Ram 2500 and 3500 recalled

Ateco is recalling 373 examples of the locally re-engineered Ram 2500 and 3500 as they could have an electrical short.

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William Stopford

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2 December 2021, 12:06 am

Ateco Automotive is recalling the 2021 Ram 2500 and 3500 pickup trucks due to a fire risk.

“Due to a manufacturing issue, the intake air heater relay may experience an electrical short. This may even occur when the ignition is OFF and could result in an engine compartment fire,” the company said in its recall notice.

“A vehicle fire could increase the risk of an accident, serious injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders.”

A total of 373 vehicles are affected
The VIN list is attached here
The original recall notice is attached here

If you own an affected vehicle, you should contact a Ram dealership immediately to schedule the free repair.

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William Stopford

William Stopford is an automotive journalist based in Brisbane, Australia. William is a Business/Journalism graduate from the Queensland University of Technology who loves to travel (remember that?), briefly lived in the US, and has a particular interest in the American car industry.

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