Manufacturer recall number

Ram recall R59

Q: Is R59 the same recall as 15V661000?

Yes. R59 is Ram’s own number for it; 15V661000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Ram calls it R59. NHTSA filed it as campaign 15V661000 on Oct 15, 2015: power train on the 2016 Ram 1500, 61,859 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 15V661000 →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
15V661000	2016 Ram 1500	Power Train	Oct 15, 2015	61,859	high

Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ram 1500 trucks manufactured June 17, 2015, to September 28, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been built with rear axles that were incorrectly heat treated. Risk If the rear axle shaft was not properly heated treated, it may fracture and a wheel separation could occur, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the axle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 23, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R59.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 15V661000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. R59 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. 15V661000 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 R59 the same recall as 15V661000?

Yes. R59 is Ram’s own number for it; 15V661000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does R59 cover?

2016 Ram 1500, 61,859 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 R59 repair cost anything?

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