2014 Ram 1500 Engine Recall: What Owners Should Know

Severity score: **45/100** (population, component class, and safety language from the federal defect report).

**Consequence:** An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will update the powertrain control module software to maintain vehicle propulsion by reading the camshaft position signal in the event that the crankshaft position signal is lost, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 13, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-2002. FCA US's number for this recall is W58.

[View campaign 20V475000 on NHTSA](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)

1. Confirm whether your vehicle received the factory remedy (dealer service history or VIN lookup at [NHTSA.gov/recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)). 2. Do not assume a high-mileage donor engine was repaired before removal. 3. Compare **remanufactured** options that include updated components vs **used** units from unknown recall history.

When the recall affects engine components, remanufactured engines are often the safer value choice because they are rebuilt with current parts — not pulled from a donor that may pre-date the factory fix.

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No. The recall applies to vehicles that may not have received the factory remedy. A used engine from a high-mileage donor may never have been repaired under the campaign.

Remanufactured assemblies are rebuilt to current specifications and are not dependent on an unknown donor repair history — a common consideration when an open powertrain recall affects the platform.

Document symptoms, save scan results, and contact support with installation details before removal so the issue can be reviewed accurately.

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_Reported from the official NHTSA recall record; reviewed before publication._