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Ram 4500 recall 25V618000 - Trailer Hitches
NHTSA · September 17, 2025
- NHTSA recall campaign 25V618000 (Ram), reported .
- Potentially affected vehicles: 10.
- Component: Trailer Hitches.
- Details as of ; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.
- Agency
- NHTSA
- Posted
- Recalling firm
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Source ID
- 25V618000
How this recall compares
- NHTSA's recalls file lists 668 recall campaigns from Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) since 2010, 53 of them reported in 2025.
- At 10 vehicles, it is larger than 10% of the 994 NHTSA campaigns from 2025 with a count of potentially affected vehicles.
Defect
Reading Truck Body, LLC (Reading) is recalling certain 2023 Ram 4500 vehicles equipped with a Curt Hitch (P/N 15400). The trailer hitch may have been installed with too few mounting bolts, causing the assembly to loosen and detach.
Consequence
A detached trailer hitch assembly can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action
Reading will replace the hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Reading's customer service at 1-610-775-3301.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Ram | 4500 | 2023 |
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