The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM). The rearview camera image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
The risk
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, US, LLC's number for this recall is Y30. This recall was superseded by recall number 21V-918.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2021 |
Components: BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
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 | 2021 | 683 | 15 |
Other back over prevention recalls in 2021
14 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the back over prevention; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 21V00A000 21 Dec 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V855000 3 Nov 2021 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 21V825000 20 Oct 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 21V735000 22 Sept 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V729000 21 Sept 2021 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 21V696000 8 Sept 2021 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 21V599000 2 Aug 2021 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 21V466000 23 Jun 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021