Recalls and bulletins

ProMaster 3.6 (gas) recalls and service bulletins

2 NHTSA safety recalls name this engine. Each entry shows the campaign number, the model years, what was wrong and what the fix is.

ProMaster 3.6 (gas): failure modes and parts Safety recalls 2

Check a specific truck: enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for open safety recalls, and ask a dealer about emissions recalls and coverage programs, which NHTSA's lookup does not always show. Recall repairs are free on an eligible VIN.

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

Newest first. NHTSA's own summary and remedy text, for the models and years this engine was sold in.

20V-036 Safety recall January 23, 2020 · maker's number W00 · 2014-2016, 2018-2019

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped 3.6L engines. The transmission shifter cable may separate and disconnect from the transmission, causing the vehicle to not perform shifts intended by the driver and the gear shift lever position not matching the actual transmission gear.

Risk and remedy

Risk: The driver may be unaware of the actual gear position and unintended vehicle movement can occur, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission shift cable, free of charge. The recall began May 26, 2020. Owners may contact Ram Trucks at 1-866-726-4636. Chrysler's number for this recall is W00.

Models in our scope: PROMASTER

19V-818 Safety recall November 15, 2019 · maker's number VB2 · 2015-2016, 2018

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ram ProMaster vehicles equipped with 3.0L diesel or 3.6L gasoline engines and air conditioning (A/C). The engine cooling fan may seize which can cause the cooling fan motor to overheat.

Risk and remedy

Risk: An overheated fan motor increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Chrysler will inform owners, and dealers will replace the engine cooling fan module, free of charge. Interim owner notifications informing owners of the safety risk were mailed December 10, 2019. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB2.

Models in our scope: PROMASTER

Bulletins, programs and coverage

Manufacturer service bulletins, special coverages, programs and emissions recalls that bear on this engine's documented failures. Identifier, date and scope only; bulletin text is the manufacturer's.

No manufacturer bulletins are documented in our records for this engine yet. That is a gap in our records, not proof that none exist.

Method: safety recalls come from NHTSA's recall database, pulled for every make, model and year this engine covers; a recall is listed when its NHTSA text names this engine (fuel type, displacement or engine family) and left out when it names no engine. Defect investigations come from NHTSA's investigations file by the same rule, or when the investigation cites a recall listed here. Bulletins and programs come from the failure-mode records on this site, each with its source. Pulled 2026-10-26. How we tier and source facts.