Ram and Durango Stability Warning Light May Fail
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A stability-control warning light that fails to turn on during a problem increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 22V140000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Mar 10, 2022 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module |
| Vehicles covered | 9 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2022 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
A problem with the computer that controls the anti-lock brakes may prevent the electronic stability control warning light from turning on when it should, under certain conditions. If that warning light fails to turn on during an electronic stability control problem, it increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will update the software in that computer to fix the issue, free of charge.
What you should do
2. Contact a dealer, or call FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule the software update.
3. The repair is free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 22V140000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (9)
Who to contact
Dodge — official Dodge recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
- Dodge Brake Recalls Cover Rollaway, Pedal Collapse, and Warning Failures · all 5 Dodge recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Summary
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Safety risk
- An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.