Better known as Fiat Ducato, the Ram ProMaster has been hit with a recall. According to FCA US LLC, an estimated 12,375 units of the 2021 to 2022 Ram ProMaster have been equipped with a wiring harness that may have a poor connection.
The wiring harness in question is produced by The Shyft Group and bears part number 16518394. This recall isn't related to a part defect. Ram claims that it's an upfit assembly issue where the backup alarm harness installation could lead to the van's left turn signal and taillight to become inoperative.
Unfortunately, there is no remedy available for the time being. Adding insult to injury, FCA US LLC was notified of this problem on March 30, 2022. The Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance organization analyzed the failure patterns and vehicle history between April 2022 and January 2024, which is way too long by all accounts.
Fiat Chrysler's engineering team eventually determined that improper wire harness installation may lead to the left turn signal and taillamp becoming inoperative due to incomplete crimping. In other words, recalled vehicles may not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
Affected vehicles were produced by Chrysler de Mexico at the Saltillo Van Assembly Plant between February 21, 2021 and April 28, 2022. Dealers will be informed about recall number 24V-197 on May 3. Owner notification letters will also be mailed on or about May 3. In the meantime, owners can run the 17-character VIN on Ram's website to determine if their vans have been recalled.
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Not as popular as the Ford Transit in the full-size van segment, the ProMaster sold 81,663 examples last year. The segment-leading Transit, by comparison, moved 129,009 units nationwide. Not to be confused with the ProMaster City, which is nothing more than a rebadged Fiat Doblo, the ProMaster starts at $44,405 (sans freight).
Two grand pricier than the Ram 3500, the ProMaster offers three choices: Tradesman, SLT, and SLT+. Prospective customers are further presented with low- and high-roof options, three wheelbases (118, 136, and 159 inches), and three body styles (panel van, passenger van, and cutaway). The most expensive configuration is the 3500 SLT+ Cargo Van Super High Roof 159" WB EXT at $62,880 (plus $1,995 destination).
Ram further sweetens the deal with the zero-emission ProMaster EV, which is currently available as a delivery van. The cargo version will drop next year. Pricing for the all-electric van starts at an eye-watering $86,995 for the delivery van with the super high roof and 159-inch wheelbase.
Capable of charging at 150 kilowatts, the ProMaster EV is advertised with a driving range of 162 miles (261 kilometers) in the urban jungle rather than the combined test cycle. The internal combustion-powered 2024 Ram ProMaster features the 3.6-liter Pentastar V6 and a nine-speed automatic tranny.
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