The defect
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."
The risk
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system can increase the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 1500 | 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
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 | 2019 | 1,493 | 29 |
| Ram 1500 | 2021 | 683 | 15 |
| Ram 1500 | 2022 | 628 | 16 |
| Ram 1500 | 2023 | 203 | 11 |
| Ram 1500 | 2024 | 77 | 6 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2024
7 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 24V794000 24 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V739000 2 Oct 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V697000 18 Sept 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V316000 6 May 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 24V290000 25 Apr 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V058000 31 Jan 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024