RAM 2013 RAM 1500 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2013 RAM 1500
Brand
RAM
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2013
Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain 2013 RAM 1500 vehicles due to parking brake issues. If the parking brake fails to operate as designed, the vehicle could roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 vehicles manufactured December 17, 2012, through January 22, 2013. The parking brake cable equalizer was set incorrectly and may not hold the vehicle on a 20% grade. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to the parking brake performance requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the parking brake fails to operate as designed, the vehicle could roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reset the parking brake cable equalizer if required, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N22.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026