The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 2500 Pickup trucks. The trucks may be equipped with steering column control modules that can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
The risk
A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 24, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 90D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V244.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ram 2500 | 2026 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL 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 2500 | 2026 | 29 | 8 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2026
7 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) filed 225 campaigns in all.
| 26V602000 18 Sept 2026 | REV Recreation Group |
| 26V561000 1 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V422000 1 Jul 2026 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 26V244000 16 Apr 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V223000 9 Apr 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V055000 29 Jan 2026 | Autocar, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026