2008 RAM 4500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
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Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
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Investigations
Overview of the 2008 RAM 4500
The 2008 RAM 4500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 RAM 4500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 RAM 4500, potentially affecting up to 74,811 vehicles.
Recall 16V739000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
| 74,811 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger Police vehicles, 2007-2013 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2013 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, and 2013 RAM 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles have a 220 amp alternator that may suddenly fail.
Consequence: If the alternator fails, the vehicle may stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. There is also the possibility that the alternator may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the alternator with a revised alternator, free of charge. The recall began on December 23, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S68.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 RAM 4500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 RAM 4500.
Safety Rating for the 2008 RAM 4500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 RAM 4500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 RAM 4500
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2008 RAM 4500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
30928 — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
55395241AG Weatherseal - Windshield to Cowl Please return allstock of following part numbers:55395241AG,55395241AE.Replacement ispart number 55395241AH which isin stock and available. Please return suspect partsback toyour facing depot using Return Code 02,before 12April,2017
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 RAM 4500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the RAM 4500
- 2008 RAM 4500 (current)
- 2009 RAM 4500 — 1 complaint
- 2010 RAM 4500 — 1 complaint
- 2013 RAM 4500 — 5 complaints
Other RAM Models
- RAM 1500 — 15,786 total complaints
- RAM 2500 — 7,223 total complaints
- RAM 3500 — 3,311 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER — 739 total complaints
- RAM 5500 — 194 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER CITY — 139 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER 2500 — 52 total complaints
- RAM PROMASTER 3500 — 30 total complaints