Christina Spicer  |  March 25, 2021

Category: Auto News

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20,000 Ram trucks recalled over fire risk.

In the most recent fire risk recall, 20,000 Ram truck owners are being warned to park their vehicles outside and away from structures because a potential short circuit could cause the car to go up in flames, even when the engine is off.  

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 2021 heavy-duty diesel Ram trucks equipped with 6.7-liter Cummins engines. The recall includes both pickup and chassis models.  

The recalled Ram trucks have heater electrical relays that can malfunction and possibly overheat, according to reports. The company says that the issue can cause fires in rare instances, like when the engine is off.

The vehicles were mainly sold in the US and Canada. No injuries have been reported, but the company says that it knows of three fires related to the problem.  

The Fiat Chrysler recall will kick off on April 30.  

Though this is not a class action lawsuit, Top Class Actions will continue to monitor the issue to keep readers informed about potentially dangerous vehicle recalls.

Fiat Chrysler fire risks have already sparked a class action lawsuit lodged by Ram truck owners who say their 2014 through 2019 models contained defective components that could catch fire without warning. Allegedly, more than 100,000 Ram trucks contained the defect and, in the case of some of the plaintiffs, drivers and occupants were lucky to have gotten out of their trucks before the fires spread. 

In addition, the Ram truck recall can be added to the growing list of fire risk recalls affecting late-model vehicles, just within this past year.  

In March, Kia and Hyundai recalled hundreds of thousands of vehicles over a fire risk. Approximately 380,000 Kia Sportage SUVs and Kia Cadenza sedans were recalled in the US earlier this month because an issue with the vehicles’ braking systems, including a possible short circuit that could lead to a fire.  

Then, later this month, more than 95,000 Genesis G70 and G80 sedans were recalled due to a fire risk. Hyundai, owner of the Genesis luxury division, recalled the vehicles due to an issue with the anti-lock braking system that upped the risk of fire.  

Hyundai agreed to settle five class action lawsuits in Canada over claims it failed to properly address an engine defect that could lead to a car fire.

Do you own a Ram truck or other vehicle that was recalled due to fire risk? Are you concerned about your vehicle going up in flames? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below.  

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2 thoughts onFire Risk Sparks Recall: Ram Truck Owners Warned to Park Outside

  1. Pardeep Sidhu says:

    Add me 2019 ram 1500 with 4 corner air bag suspension

  2. LISA HAWKINS says:

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