RAM 2500, 3500: Powertrain

Affects RAM 2500, 3500 · 2019–2020 — about 9K vehicles.

The hazard

Issue: On certain vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, transmission fluid could come out of the dip stick tube and fall onto the turbocharger or other hot surfaces in the engine bay. Safety Risk: Automatic transmission fluid that leaks onto a hot surface could result in a fire. Corrective Actions: FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the transmission valve body separator plate. The powertrain control module will also be reprogrammed.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational