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Recall Date: 5/7/2026
NHTSA ID: 26V288
MFr. Campaign Number: 43D
Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Affected Components: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Software
Potential Number of Units Affected: ~12,736
Which Ram vehicles are affected?
The recall covers certain 2023 through 2026 model-year Ram 2500 pickups equipped with a specific tire configuration. The suspect period spans production from June 21, 2022, through April 14, 2026 — nearly four model years of full-size pickup output.
Chrysler estimates 100% of the 12,736 vehicles in the recall population carry the suspect Powertrain Control Module calibration. Similar Ram 2500 pickups not included in this recall are equipped with different tires, were built with a corrected speed calibration, or were produced outside the suspect window.
What drivers need to know
The defect is a vehicle speed calibration in the Powertrain Control Module that can allow the truck to exceed the maximum speed rating of its installed tires. Tires carry a speed rating because consistent operation above that rating can reduce tire integrity over time. Compromised tire integrity at highway speed can lead to tire failure and a loss of vehicle control without prior warning.
There is no warning, telltale, or message that flags this condition to the driver. The truck operates normally; the issue is the upper boundary of what the powertrain will permit.
The remedy is a PCM software reprogram performed at a Ram dealership at no cost to the owner. Dealer notification is scheduled for May 14, 2026, and owner notification for June 4, 2026. VINs have been searchable on NHTSA since May 14. Chrysler used its general reimbursement plan on file for owners who incurred costs before the recall was announced.
Ram recall background
On March 24, 2026, FCA US's Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance organization opened an investigation into the suspect speed calibration. Between March and April 2026, FCA US engineering reviewed the issue, mapped the potential failure modes, and identified the affected production population.
As of April 24, 2026, FCA US was not aware of any customer assistance records, warranty claims, field reports, or service records potentially related to this issue in any market. No accidents or injuries have been attributed to the condition.
On April 30, 2026, FCA US's Vehicle Regulations Committee determined that a safety defect exists in the affected vehicles and authorized a voluntary safety recall. The investigation moved from opening to decision in roughly five weeks — fast by industry standards, and consistent with a defect identified through engineering review rather than field claims.
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How BizzyCar can help
12,736 vehicles is a small recall by volume, but Ram 2500 is a high-utilization truck — contractors, fleets, farm operators, and tow-and-haul customers who tend to keep their vehicles in service rather than on a service-drive cadence. That makes them harder to reach with a single mailer. Owner notification doesn't go out until June 4, but VINs are searchable on NHTSA as of May 14, giving dealers a three-week window to identify customers in their database and reach out directly.
BizzyCar's Recall Outreach product cross-references a dealer's customer database against open recall data to flag affected vehicles and initiate automated two-way SMS outreach. For Ram dealers, that means catching the working-truck owner who isn't checking their mail before the letter even arrives. Book a demo.