RAM 2500 2019: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V140000

Make Model Year
RAM 2500 2019
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2022-03-29 2022-03-10 2022-03-11

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Z20

Component: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 370437

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 126

Summary

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."

Consequence

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.