RAM 1500 Pickup (Ds) Recall R/2020/118: Erg Cooler Susceptible To Thermal Fatigue, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 23 Sep 2020
- Launched
- 22
- vehicles in the UK
- VB1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
RAM recalled 1500 Pickup (ds) vehicles built between 12 June 2013 and 23 October 2019. The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may be susceptible to thermal fatigue. The dealer will replace the EGR cooler with a new EGR cooler that is not susceptible to thermal fatigue. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may be susceptible to thermal fatigue.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ERG COOLER SUSCEPTIBLE TO THERMAL FATIGUE Defect: The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) cooler may be susceptible to thermal fatigue. Remedy: Replace the EGR cooler with a new EGR cooler that is not susceptible to thermal fatigue. In the event the intake manifold is damaged the intake manifold will also be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: erg cooler susceptible to thermal fatigue.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the EGR cooler with a new EGR cooler that is not susceptible to thermal fatigue.
Are You Affected?
1500 Pickup (ds) built between 12 June 2013 and 23 October 2019 may be included. RAM estimates 22 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with RAM, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with RAM.
- Book with any franchised RAM dealer, quoting the campaign code VB1 or the DVSA reference R/2020/118. See how to get a RAM recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 28 RAM recalls in DVSA’s data. The RAM recall launched before it was R/2020/117 on 23 Sep 2020, for wipers may lead to reduced road visibility. The one launched after it was R/2020/148 on 25 Sep 2020, for the transmission shifter cable could separate. You can also see every RAM recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/118, launched 23 September 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.