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Chrysler Recalls Select 2012 Ram Medium-Duty Chassis Cab Trucks

Chrysler said it has recalled 91 medium-duty trucks to replace transmissions that could potentially cause a loss of power. Affected vehicles include 2012-MY Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 Chassis Cabs equipped with heavy-duty automatic transmissions.

by Staff
August 7, 2013
1 min to read


Chrysler said it has recalled 91 medium-duty trucks to replace transmissions that could potentially cause a loss of power. Affected vehicles include 2012-MY Ram 3500, 4500, and 5500 Chassis Cabs equipped with heavy-duty automatic transmissions. Chrysler said 85 of the vehicles are located in the U.S. and six of them are in Canada.

Chrysler said it’s not aware of any injuries, accidents, or complaints related to this recall. The automakers said it will send notices to affected customers in September.

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The company said customers can call (800) 853-1403 if they have any questions or concerns about the recall.

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