The defect
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 RAM 1500 4x4 trucks manufactured June 26, 2012, through February 5, 2013. Due to a software issue with the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) module, the ESC system may be disabled when the vehicle is started.
The risk
A disabled ESC system may result in loss of directional control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESC module software, free of charge. The recall began on September 11, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N37.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2013 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2013 | 1,279 | 11 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2013
3 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Chrysler Group LLC filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 13V483000 17 Oct 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V157000 24 Apr 2013 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013