3.0L Diesel Engine Recall - RAM 1500 2014-2018, JGC 2014-2016

[4wdRookie]

August 13, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V475000

Crank Position Sensor Tone Wheel may Delaminate
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected 58,016

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2018 Ram 1500 and 2014-2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel engines. The crankshaft position sensor tone wheel may delaminate causing the engine to lose its ability to synchronize the fuel injector pulses and cam shaft timing, possibly resulting in an engine stall.

Remedy

FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin October 2, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles
JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2014-2016
RAM 1500 2014-2018

 

[Barney556180]

The W58 ECM software update was announced back in August and promised for October.

FYI, I asked Ram Customer Care if there was an estimated release date for the W58. Here’s their reply.

“Thank you for contacting Ram Customer Care.

We have received your email and our target for the W58 recall final letter mail date is February 18, 2021, however this is an estimate only and is subject to change.”

 

[4wdRookie]

If you press them on it I expect they'd say it's all because of COVID.