{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ram recall 17V198 (T20): 2016-2017 Ram 1500 Trucks",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v198/",
  "summary": "Recall 17V198 (Ram): A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle cont... Ram's own number: T20.",
  "excerpt": "Ram 1500, model years 2016 to 2017. Filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) and reported to NHTSA on 23 March 2017. 30 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Ram 1500 trucks. The differential pin retaining screw may come loose while driving, potentially causing the differential to break or lock up. Is your vehicle included? Check with your VIN at NHTSA , or ask a dealer. This page is an independent copy of the notice, kept so you can see what changed after it was published. It is not the authority, and the authority’s own text is the one to act on. CarsMultiverse / Recalls Ram's own number for this recall: T20. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 17V198 is the number NHTSA gave the same campaign, and the number this page is filed under. They are one recall, written two ways. Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on. What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle control. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.” 17V198 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit 23 March 2017 2016-2017 RAM 1500 A broken or locked up differential may result in a loss of motive power and possibly a loss of vehicle control. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the d",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T19:01:05+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T12:26:32+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ram recall 17V198 (T20): 2016-2017 Ram 1500 Trucks\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/17v198/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}