{"id":121960,"date":"2017-12-26T14:49:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T19:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thedetroitbureau.com\/?p=121960"},"modified":"2017-12-26T14:49:25","modified_gmt":"2017-12-26T19:49:25","slug":"fiat-chrysler-recalling-1-8m-ram-pickups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/2017\/12\/fiat-chrysler-recalling-1-8m-ram-pickups\/","title":{"rendered":"Fiat Chrysler Recalling 1.8M Ram Pickups"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_88112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88112\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-Ram-1500-HFE.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-88112\" title=\"2015 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel HFE\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-Ram-1500-HFE-300x166.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">FCA is recalling 1.8 million Ram pickups due to a problem with the shift interlock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fiat Chrysler is recalling 1.8 million Ram pickups. The trucks can shift out of park due to a problem with the shift interlock and roll away without pressing the brake pedal.<\/p>\n<p>The company said the problem is potentially related to seven injuries and a &#8220;small number&#8221; of accidents. According to FCA, testing show the interlock is exposed to high temperatures for long periods of time. The interlock is designed to keep the transmission from shifting out of park when the brake pedal isn\u2019t depressed and there is no key in the ignition.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_43250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43250\" style=\"width: 152px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"\/subscribe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43250\" title=\"Subscribe 27\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"152\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-27.jpg 152w, https:\/\/thedetroitbureau.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/10\/Subscribe-27-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 152px) 100vw, 152px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-43250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Safety News!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The recall is limited to trucks with shifters on the steering column. Rotary-dial shifters or floor-mounted shifters are not impacted by the recall. Model year 2017 trucks build after Dec. 31, 2016, are also exempt.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Trucks covered by the recall are certain 2010-2017 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups; 2011-2017 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 chassis cabs; and 2016 and 2017 Ram 3500 chassis cabs of less than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(Fiat Chrysler eyes alliance with Hyundai. <\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2017\/12\/fiat-chrysler-eyes-alliance-with-hyundai\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em> for the story.)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certain 2009 through 2017 Ram 1500 pickups are also included in the recall. Most of the affected trucks are in the U.S., with the rest in Canada and Mexico, plus about 15,000 outside of the North American Free Trade zone.<\/p>\n<p>Tom McCarthy, Fiat Chrysler\u2019s head of safety compliance and product analysis, told the Detroit News the automaker will fix the faulty shifters. He advised customers to use their parking brakes and to ensure that children are not left alone in the trucks.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>(<\/em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"\/2017\/10\/fca-boosts-third-quarter-income-52-percent\/\">Click Here<\/a><\/span><em>\u00a0for details about FCA\u2019s 3Q results.)<\/em><\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A fix is in the works and owners will be notified when it\u2019s available. In the meantime, Ram customers can\u00a0visit mopar.com and look under the \u201cMy Vehicle\u201d tab and click on \u201cRecalls\u201d to see if their truck is part of the action. Owners can also call (866)-220-6747 with questions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fiat Chrysler is recalling 1.8 million Ram pickups, which may shift out of park and roll away without pressing the brake pedal due to problem with the shift interlock. 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