Chrysler recalls 2021–2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500 and 5500 vehicles over driver's air bag that may not deploy
The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended, which increases the risk of injury in a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the steering column control module free of charge. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403 and refer to recall number 14C.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ram 3500, 2500, 4500 and 2 more 2021–2022
- Company
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Hazard
- A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Units
- 532 vehicles
- Owner notification
- December 11, 2025
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 6, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V765000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 14C
- Model years: 2021–2022
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE
- Defect
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500, and Ram 5500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the driver's side air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Consequence
- A driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning December 11, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 14C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning November 13, 2025.
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