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- BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 vehicles. The trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) may prevent the rearview image from displaying when the vehicle is placed in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview image that does not display while in reverse decreases the driver's visibility of the rear view, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 1, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 14A. This recall supersedes and expands previous recall numbers 21V-438 and 21V-918. FCA US Recall ID 63A is a vehicle population expansion of FCA US Recall ID 14A (NHTSA Recall ID 23V-059).
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The trailer reverse steering control module in certain vehicles may prevent the rearview camera image from appearing on the screen when the vehicle is put in reverse. Without that image, the driver can see less of what is behind the vehicle, which fails the federal rear visibility standard and raises the risk of a backover injury or a crash.
The fix is a software update to the trailer reverse steering control module. Dealers will perform it free of charge. Owners were mailed notification letters beginning March 1, 2023. This recall supersedes and expands earlier recalls 21V-438 and 21V-918.
To confirm whether your vehicle is included, check your VIN for open recalls and contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403, referencing recall number 14A.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| RAM 1500 | 202120222023 |
|---|---|
| RAM 2500 | 2023 |