More than 15000 RA 1500 vehicles are officially recalled due to the problem in Tire Pressure Monitoring Module that can cause violation of FMVSS requirements.
The recall notice mentions that the vehicle will be incapable to alert driver even after having low Tire Pressure and may not illuminate the Telltale on the dashboard.
This could be hazardous as in event of critical situation the driver might not realise the situation of the Tire and may keep on driving the car trusting that the tires are fine.
Solution
RAM dealers will replace the sensor free of cost after their inspection. There will be no cost charge for the customers.
Check your VIN today
At Motor City Logic, we believe while STLA is replacing the component, it is your reponsibility to reach the dealer. Simply go to https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls and find your vehicle with License plate, VIN number or model number. It takes less than a minute to see if you are impacted or not.
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Interesting Facts
FMVSS is Federal Mostor Vehicle Safety Standards that are federal regulations which are defined by NHTSA. They keep on evoilving with the time considering the technological advancements and threats to safety of the riders. FMVSS violation costs reputation.
Source – https://www.nhtsa.gov/
Joe is a Lead Automotive Systems Architect with over 15 years of experience in the automotive industry. Specializing in embedded systems, functional safety, and vehicle cybersecurity at a top Tier-1 supplier, he created Motor City Logic to share his technical expertise and deep industry insights.
