Ram 1500 Software Can Shut Off Stability Control
high How serious is it? About this label
Driving with the electronic stability control system switched off raises the chance of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 24V653000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Part affected | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module |
| Vehicles covered | 2 model/year combinations, model years 2019–2021 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain Ram 1500 trucks have a software problem in the computer that runs the anti-lock brakes. Because of the fault, that computer can shut off the truck's electronic stability control system. With stability control switched off, the truck no longer meets the federal safety standard that covers these systems. The fix is a software update for the brake control computer, done by a dealer at no charge to the owner.
What you should do
2. Contact a Ram dealer, or call FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403, to schedule the software update.
3. The repair is free.
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 24V653000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (2)
Who to contact
RAM — official RAM recall lookup
Customer service: 1-800-853-1403
The bigger picture
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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, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability control system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Safety risk
- Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 10, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 26, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 85B.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.