Vehicle recall 13V128000 · April 3, 2013
2013 Ram 1500
The parking brake cable equalizer was set incorrectly and may not hold the vehicle on a 20% grade.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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."
- Consequence
- If the parking brake fails to operate as designed, the vehicle could roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 13V128000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 3, 2013
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- N22
- Owner notification
- April 22, 2013
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6,574
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
Vehicles covered
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