I have the relay disconnected until I get the new relay installed next week. I check the bolts at each oil change. Also rarely is the truck in cold temperatures. I just double tap the start button as a matter of habit. I realize it will still cycle on a few times after starting but the longest current draw is prior to starting. That said, I will leave the heater relay connected in the event of unusually cold weather.Used to be 85 bucks, now it’s 185. Wow. Just wow.
I have my old relay disconnected on the Limited.
The Big Horn didn’t have a recall.
Anyway are y’all still leaving the new relay connected knowing the grid heater death bolt is waiting to drop into the cylinder?
I was planning on calling the day before.Good news! I think I'd call the parts dept before going in, to make sure the part is actually there.
It took about a month for me. I had my dealer order the relay as soon as they released the parts for model year 2022’s. I’m sure the recent UAW strike didn’t help things, and they’re still building new trucks. Probably pushing the majority of their supply to the factory to build new trucks. As far as trucks burning, yes they have indeed. This is a safety recall being driven by NHTSA. So there’s documentation that vehicles have caught fire as a result.Any new updates on this? the dealer ordered part for me about 8 months (after a visit to install but of course part wasn’t available when I went in), still part not available till today, I am being given the “we will call you when we have it”.
Will reimbursement work and the recall clear if I buy part online and install it myself?
Called ram support and they were byond useless, I wish I never wasted my breath.
anyone got evidence trucks burned because of this? Or does ram just utter conspiracy theories? My relay looks visually ok from the front, over 10k miles.
It took about a month for me. I had my dealer order the relay as soon as they released the parts for model year 2022’s. I’m sure the recent UAW strike didn’t help things, and they’re still building new trucks. Probably pushing the majority of their supply to the factory to build new trucks. As far as trucks burning, yes they have indeed. This is a safety recall being driven by NHTSA. So there’s documentation that vehicles have caught fire as a result.
You can tell by looking at the relays which ones got warm. View attachment 66156
Do you have the correct part number for the updated relay? I was under the impression that those were under restriction from Ram and could not be ordered over the parts counter.thank you for the info, I have just ordered the part online from the very dealer that has been telling me part is not available for 8 months and countin, will see if they will actually ship it.
I got the part number (68606435AB) from first post in this thread, people have also mentioned the number in few posts In this thread tooDo you have the correct part number for the updated relay? I was under the impression that those were under restriction from Ram and could not be ordered over the parts counter.
Yeah that’s the right part number.I got the part number (68606435AB) from first post in this thread, people have also mentioned the number in few posts In this thread too
I ordered one back in Aug from the Ram national parts site. I got it 3 days later from a dealer in Montana. I have tried to get reimbursed 3 times for it and to have the recall cleared with no luck. Ram Cares (or doesn't care) is totally useless. They just told me I need to go to another dealer for the 3 open recalls (relay, tranny dip stick/vent and the particulate sensor). Next nearest dealer is several hours away. If these are not fixed soon this will be my last RAM I own and I will never set foot in the local dealer for anything.Do you have the correct part number for the updated relay? I was under the impression that those were under restriction from Ram and could not be ordered over the parts counter.
That's strange they don't have it in stock , my dealer here in Idaho told me a couple months ago when I got mine changed they were getting about 20 a week and had plenty in stock because supply was good now. I was on the list for 6 months but he said when they did it to send anybody I knew that needed it done cause they had plenty of them.thank you for the info, I have just ordered the part online from the very dealer that has been telling me part is not available for 8 months and countin, will see if they will actually ship it.
Any new updates on this? the dealer ordered part for me about 8 months (after a visit to install but of course part wasn’t available when I went in), still part not available till today, I am being given the “we will call you when we have it”.
Will reimbursement work and the recall clear if I buy part online and install it myself?
Called ram support and they were byond useless, I wish I never wasted my breath.
anyone got evidence trucks burned because of this? Or does ram just utter conspiracy theories? My relay looks visually ok from the front, over 10k miles.