Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recall 26V244

Affected vehicles (1)

Component / system

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."

Risk / consequence

A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 36D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 23, 2026.

Chronology of events

1. Jan 27, 2026

   On January 27, 2026, the FCA US LLC ("FCA US") Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance ("TSRC") organization opened an investigation into some 2026MY Ram 2500 vehicles potentially built with a suspect SCCM. From January 2026 through March 2026, FCA US TSRC met with FCA US Engineering, Manufacturing and Supplier Quality to understand potential root cause, customer consequence and vehicle scope. From January 2026, through March 2026, FCA US TSRC conducted an analysis of field records and customer assistance records to understand potential customer consequences.

Notification schedule

Dealer notification

Apr 23, 2024 - Apr 23, 2026 No Dealers

Owner notification

May 07, 2026 - May 07, 2026 Phased Recall