The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the residence. The contact stated that the crank shaft position sensor was previously reprogrammed under an unknown recall; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the manufacturer had not provided authorization to replace the crank shaft position sensor under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 152,000.

- Sturgis, MI, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle jerked and then went into Limp Mode. The check engine warning light illuminated, and the Service Crankshaft Sensor message was displayed. The contact was able to drive to the residence; however, the vehicle failed to restart immediately. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic at the residence, who retrieved the DTC Code: P0336 (Crankshaft Position Sensor) and determined that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V411000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was 121,747.

- Conroe, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after several attempts, he was able to restart the vehicle. The check engine warning light and the throttle control warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the magnetic material attached to the tone wheel had delaminated and the engine lost the ability to synchronize the injector pulses and cam timing. The contact was informed that the powertrain control module (PCM) software needed to be updated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V475000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact notified the dealer and was informed that the recall repair was previously completed on the vehicle and advised the contact to notify the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the recall was previously completed, and the contact was responsible for all future repairs. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

- Bothell, WA, USA

The contact owns a 2015 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The contact stated that he then noticed a cloud of blue smoke at the rear of the vehicle coming from the exhaust. The check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the camshaft failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not yet been repaired. An undisclosed dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was advised to call the NHTSA Hotline. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Portsmouth, VA, USA