Chrysler has announced a recall that will seek to address a potential electrical component corrosion issue in roughly 21,000 Ram ProMaster vans.
Dealers will inspect – and if necessary, replace – various electrical components that support propulsion, airbag deployment and external lighting. Moisture-resistant sealant will be applied to all components, whether replaced or not.
Chrysler says the campaign was sparked by a small number of cases in which blown fuses were linked to moisture exposure.
“In each case, moisture that was brought into the vehicle via wet footwear or other means had seeped into an in-cabin compartment that houses its battery and other component,” the company said in a prepared statement. “There are no issues with the vehicle’s imperviousness to rain, snow or ice.”
No accidents or injuries have been linked to the recall.
Of the affected vehicles, an estimated 17,700 are in the U.S., 2,400 are in Canada and 900 are in Mexico. Most were in dealer inventory or in transit to dealers as Chrysler was investigating the problem.
The recall is the ProMaster’s second; back in March, 6,800 vans were called back over potentially damaged brake hoses.
Photos by Nat Shirley.
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