{
  "owners": null,
  "title": "Ram recall 20V511 (W57): Ram 3500, Ram 4500, Ram 5500 (2019 to 2020)",
  "url": "https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20v511/",
  "summary": "Recall 20V511 (Ram): A damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components, increasing the ris... Ram's own number: W57.",
  "excerpt": "Ram 3500, Ram 4500, Ram 5500, model years 2019 to 2020. Filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) and reported to NHTSA on 27 August 2020. 32,318 vehicles potentially affected. What the notice says Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 cab chassis built with a Cummins 6.7L High Output engine. Inadequate warmup protection can cause a lack of oil film on the engine connecting rod bearings while the engine is reaching operating temperature. This can result in engine damage and … 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: W57. That is the number on the owner letter and on the dealer paperwork. 20V511 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 damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.” 20V511 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Oil/Lubrication 27 August 2020 2019-2020 RAM 3500, RAM 4500, RAM 5500 A damaged engine block may leak oil, which can contact hot engine or exhaust components",
  "register": {
    "authority": "NHTSA",
    "country": "United States",
    "index": "https://carsmultiverse.com/changed/"
  },
  "datePublished": "2026-08-23T21:19:30+00:00",
  "dateModified": "2026-09-16T18:12:43+00:00",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "citation": "CarsMultiverse, \"Ram recall 20V511 (W57): Ram 3500, Ram 4500, Ram 5500 (2019 to 2020)\", https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/20v511/, licensed CC BY 4.0.",
  "note": "CarsMultiverse is an independent record, not a safety authority. To act on a recall, use the official register."
}