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Nearly 110,000 vehicles recalled in Canada in February Biggest recalls involved Ram pickups and Mitsubishi RVR compact SUVs

March 3, 2018, 9:30 PM

23 models from 12 marques recalled for a variety of issues ranging from fuel leaks and water drainage, to faulty shift interlocks and incorrect labels.

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Ram expands shift interlock recall; adds 229,000 Ram HD trucks with column shifters may shift out of Park unintentionally

February 16, 2018, 9:30 PM

The shift lever can move out of Park without the necessary safety feature of applying the brake pedal, and can even shift without a key in the ignition.

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<p>2018 Ram Limited Tungsten Edition interior</p>

<p>2018 Ram 2500 Limited Tungsten Edition</p>

<p>Both the Ram 2500 and 3500 have an available 6.7-litre Cummins turbo-diesel inline-six engine, and the power output changes on each depending on the transmission: with the manual, it makes 350 hp and 660 lb-ft of torque at 1,400 rpm; with the automatic, those figures bump up to 370 hp and 800 lb-ft at 1,700 rpm. The 3500 has an added high-output option that uses an Aisin six-speed automatic to row around 385 hp and 900 lb-ft of torque at 1,700 rpm.</p>

$The Ram 2500 Laramie Crew Cab 4X4 ($88,725) gained its grunt from a 6.7-litre Cummins inline-six turbo diesel feeding its power through a six-speed automatic transmission. This powertrain, combined with the rigid chassis and automatic air-lift rear suspension, wasn’t bothered at all when loads were dumped in its box or hitched to its tail. It handled it all with ease, yet was impressive quiet and comfortable regardless of the role it was asked to play. The big Ram was especially adept at towing, with virtually no sway or bucking, feeling totally stable despite the load. One small feature diesel truck owners will appreciate: the Ram 2500 was the only diesel entry with a DEF gauge in the instrument panel. The Ram 2500 outdistanced the other two entries in the ¾-ton category, finishing with a score of 77.0%.    $

<p>A 1,000-pound skid of concrete slabs was strapped into the bed of each half-ton pickup for an evaluation of the truck’s capabilities while hauling a payload over the 17-kilometre test loop. (The mid-size entries carried a 500-pound load over the same circuit.) The new gas-fuelled Titan was second only to the Ram in this challenge.</p>

$The list of 2017 entries were: the Honda Ridgeline and Chevrolet Colorado in the midsize category; Ram 1500, Chevy Silverado 1500, Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in full-size ½-ton; Ram 2500, Nissan Titan XD in full-size ¾-ton, and a pair of one-ton duallies – the Chevy Silverado 3500 and Ram 3500.  It should be noted that Ford declined to participate for the first time in the event’s 10-year history. Despite its success as a sales leader, its pickups have never won the Canadian Truck King title, although its Transit van did top its category twice – in 2014 and again in 2015. $