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2017 Ram Promaster

10 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Power train

The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 20 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V582000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Power train

The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 222,207 vehicles affected Read campaign 20V036000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Appliance

An overheated fan motor increases the risk of a fire.

0L diesel or 3.6L gasoline engines and air conditioning (A/C). The engine cooling fan may seize which can cause the cooling fan motor to overheat.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 99,128 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V818000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 544 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V333000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 2,080 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V313000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Seats

In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

When the seat back cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 90 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V332000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Equipment

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

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 61,791 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V824000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Equipment

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

These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed 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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 550 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V786000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Labels

The incorrect information may change how close the occupants position themselves to the air bags, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The sun visor, dashboard labels, and owner's manuals incorrectly state that the vehicles are equipped with frontal driver and passenger advanced air bags when they are not. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 113,896 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V273000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

The seat mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 25 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V910000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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