Manufacturer recall number

Ram recall 13A

Q: Is 13A the same recall as 23V060000?

Yes. 13A is Ram’s own number for it; 23V060000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Ram calls it 13A. NHTSA filed it as campaign 23V060000 on Feb 9, 2023: electrical system on the 2021–2023 Ram 2500 and 1 other Ram model, 302,067 vehicles potentially affected, under a park-outside advisory. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 23V060000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Ram’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
23V060000	2021–2023 Ram 2500 and 1 other Ram model	Electrical System	Feb 9, 2023	302,067	Park outside

Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 2500, 3500, 3500 Cab Chassis, and 4500, 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles equipped with a Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel engine. An electrical short may occur in the heater grid relay with the ignition on or off. Risk An electrical short in the relay can result in an engine compartment fire with the ignition on or off, increasing the risk of injury. Fix Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the relay, free of charge. This will be a Phased campaign. Phase 1 will include 2023 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers on or about 3/23/2023 and begin notifying owners on or about 4/5/2023. Phase 2 will include 2022 model year vehicles and Phase 3 will include 2021 model year vehicles. FCA US will notify dealers and owners on or about 4/27/2023 for Phase 2 and 5/11/2023 for Phase 3. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed March 28, 2023. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 5, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 13A. This recall is an expansion of and supersedes recall number 21V-798.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 23V060000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 13A is the number Ram assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 23V060000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Ram’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 13A the same recall as 23V060000?

Yes. 13A is Ram’s own number for it; 23V060000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 13A cover?

2021–2023 Ram 2500 and 1 other Ram model, 302,067 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 13A repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.