2014–2015 RAM 1500 Recall: Affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame…

NHTSA campaign 15V517000 · Electrical System · filed Aug 14, 2015 · verified Sep 13, 2026

Units reported

Manufacturer

Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Risk

Fire

Owner letters

Mailing began Oct 8, 2015

The defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 1500 diesel 4x2 trucks manufactured August 8, 2013, to July 2, 2015. The affected vehicles have a battery harness that may rub against the frame bracket for the right engine mount resulting in an electrical short.

The risk

If the harness shorts, the vehicle may stall and there is an increased risk of a fire.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

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The fix — what to do

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to confirm that the battery harness is correctly routed and secured. Any harness that shows evidence of wear will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 8, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R43.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
RAM	1500	2014, 2015

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V517000 (manufacturer number R43). Data last verified Sep 13, 2026.