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U.S.RECALL ROUNDUP

Ram trucks, heart valve catheters and how recalls get reported

The Ram recall covers more than 281,000 trucks, while JenaValve is pulling certain heart valve catheters; owners and doctors are told to check the maker's notice.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
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At a glance

  • First reported by LiveNOW from FOX: “How car recalls get reported”, with reporting from Cardiovascular Business and Delawareonline.com.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 7:33 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.

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  1. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorChrysler is recalling more than two hundred eighty-one thousand Ram trucks, according to Delawareonline, and the full list of affected models is on the maker's notice.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorTwo hundred eighty-one thousand trucks, and every owner gets a personal letter. That's a lot of people being thought of.

  3. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCheck the notice, and if your truck is on it, stop driving it until the dealer says otherwise.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNext, JenaValve is recalling certain TAVR delivery catheters over safety concerns, Cardiovascular Business reports. These are used in heart valve procedures.

  5. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorDoctors and patients should check the company's notice and stop using the affected devices.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd LiveNOW from Fox explains how car recalls get reported, which is a relief, since I assumed it was carrier pigeon.

  7. Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorCheck the notice, friends, and let's hope your recall is the kind that only needs a letter.

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