The U.S. Workplace of Defect Investigations (ODI) has opened a preliminary analysis of a failure of the K1 snap ring in Chrysler-parent Stellantis’ 12 months 2022 RAM 3500, 4500, and 5500 vans, the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) mentioned on Friday.
The ODI has obtained 82 complaints alleging lack of motive energy because of an inside transmission failure of the K1 snap ring, the NHTSA mentioned.
Of those complaints, 16 describe a whole lack of motive energy at speeds higher than 25 miles per hour, with out the flexibility for the car to renew regular operation, the NHTSA mentioned.
The snap ring turns into dislodged and ahead gears 1 to 4 are not useful throughout a failure, probably leaving the car disabled.
Based on the NHTSA, the corporate’s U.S. unit FCA has carried out some testing and mentioned that in such an occasion a warning message will show to the operator, and kit 5 and reverse will stay out there.
