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Ram PROMASTER CITY

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Fire risk
1
Crash risk
8
Injuries
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Deaths
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8 campaigns, model years 2017 to 2021
8 recalls 2 critical🔥 1 fire risk💥 8 crash risk
Model year
Other
Dec 21, 2017
3239 days ago

Your fire extinguisher may not work in a fire, leaving you unable to stop flames from spreading.

Affected: EQUIPMENT · 2017
FIRE RISKCRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf

Consequence

If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

Airbag
Dec 28, 2016
3597 days ago

Your side curtain airbags may not inflate during a crash and leave you unprotected from impact.

Affected: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW · 2017
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling one model year 2017 RAM ProMaster City vehicle manufactured on November 5, 2016. This vehicle has side curtain air bags that may not inflate properly in the event of a crash.

Consequence

If the side curtain air bags do not inflate properly, the vehicle occupants are at an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler has notified the owner, and a dealer inspected the side curtain air bags, free of charge. The recall began January 17, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S95.

Seat Belts
Sep 9, 2021
1881 days ago

Your seat belt can fail to lock a child restraint system during a crash.

Affected: SEAT BELTS · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram ProMaster City and Ram ProMaster vehicles. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt retractors as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853- 1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y61.

Brakes
Mar 9, 2021
2065 days ago

Your anti-lock brakes can fail without warning and cause you to crash.

Affected: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Ram ProMaster City vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may have internal damage, which could result in a loss of braking performance or autonomous braking functions.

Consequence

The loss of braking performance or autonomous braking functions can increase the risk of a vehicle crash without prior warning.

Remedy

FCA US, LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module, free of charge. The recall began on March 30, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Steering
Mar 6, 2018
3164 days ago

Your steering gear can crack and leak fluid, forcing you to strain harder to steer and crash.

Affected: STEERING:RACK AND PINION · 2018
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The gears within the hydraulic rack and pinion steering system may have a casting defect that can cause a crack and a loss of hydraulic steering fluid.

Consequence

A hydraulic steering fluid leak may require additional sudden steering effort, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear housing, replacing any affected rack-and-pinion assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 13, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U23.

Lighting
Sep 21, 2021
1869 days ago

Your turn signals can fail silently, leaving other drivers unaware you're turning.

Affected: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL · 2021
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Ram ProMaster City vehicles. If one or both turn signal lights fail, the flashing rate may not change to warn the driver of the failure. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence

The driver may be unaware that the turn signals are not signaling their intentions to other drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will update the Body Controller Module (BCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y71.

Other
Feb 22, 2018
3176 days ago

Your tire placard may show wrong seating capacity, causing tire failure and a crash.

Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 2018
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. The Tire Placards on these vehicles may indicate the incorrect total number of occupants allowed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

If the tire placard indicates an incorrect seating capacity, the operator may overload the vehicle, which can cause tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire placard, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U17.

Other
Sep 26, 2017
3325 days ago

Your tire placard has wrong pressure and weight info, risking poor handling and crashes.

Affected: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS · 2017
CRASH RISK
NHTSA
Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2017 RAM ProMaster City vehicles. These vehicles have incorrect information on the tire placard including incorrect vehicle capacity weight, total number of occupants, tire pressure and/or "None" designation for the spare tire size when a full size spare tire is present. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consequence

The incorrect tire placard can cause the operator to exceed the vehicle's weight capacity, or inflate the tires to an incorrect pressure, affecting vehicle handling, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect tire placard with a corrected one, free of charge. The recall began November 17, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T62.

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Full analysis: how to read the Ram PROMASTER CITY recall history
Year range, common components, complaint patterns, and how to use this page.

Understanding the Ram PROMASTER CITY recall history

The Ram PROMASTER CITY currently has 8 recall campaigns indexed from the NHTSA public database. Each recall represents a formal campaign to fix a defect at no cost to the current owner. Owner complaints are self-reported incidents that haven't (yet) resulted in a recall but can indicate emerging patterns worth watching.

The most frequent recall categories for the PROMASTER CITY in our dataset are lighting (1), seat belt (1), and brake (1). These clusters matter when you're shopping for a used PROMASTER CITY: recalls in these systems tend to be the ones most likely to have been skipped by previous owners, because they aren't always visible during a routine test drive or pre-purchase inspection.

The tracked recalls span model years 2017–2021, with campaigns reported to NHTSA between 2016 and 2021. Not every model year carries every recall. Each campaign is scoped to a specific year range and often a specific build window, which is why a VIN lookup is the only way to know whether a particular PROMASTER CITY is actually affected by any of these campaigns.

How to use this page

The safest path for an owner is to run your VIN through the checker above. A VIN query hits NHTSA's live API and tells you whether your specific PROMASTER CITY has an open, unresolved recall. If you're researching a used PROMASTER CITYbefore buying, use the recall list below to understand the model's full history, then check the seller's VIN to see whether prior owners actually completed the free repairs. Many don't, and unresolved recalls can linger for years.

Figures are generated live from the RecallScanner dataset, which is sourced from NHTSA's public recall and complaint APIs and refreshed daily. RecallScanner is independent and not affiliated with Ram or any U.S. government agency.

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