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RAM 2500 Recall 22V140: Stability warning light may not come on when needed

NHTSA campaign 22V140, reported March 10, 2022, 370,437 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

Certain Ram 2500 and 3500 cab chassis trucks from 2019 to 2022, and Dodge Durango SUVs from 2021 to 2022, have an anti-lock brake control module whose software can keep the electronic stability control (ESC) warning light from turning on during some conditions. The vehicle may have a stability control problem without the dashboard alerting you.

If the ESC light does not illuminate when the system has a fault, you may not know the stability system is not working. That can increase the risk of a crash, particularly in slippery or emergency driving conditions.

An authorized dealer will update the anti-lock brake control module software at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. You can contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number Z20), and you should check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 22V140Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Ram 2500 and 2021-2022 Dodge Durango vehicles, and 2019-2022 3500 cab chassis with GVWR less than 10,000 lbs. The ABS control module software may prevent the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction indicator light from illuminating during certain conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk
An ESC malfunction indicator light that fails to illuminate during an electronic stability control problem can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the ABS control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 29, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Z20.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Dodge Durango20212022
RAM 25002019202020212022
RAM 35002019202020212022