Chrysler recalls 6,605 2026 Ram 2500 pickups over steering column module that can disable stability control
Some of these trucks have a steering column control module that can cause a loss of electronic stability control, which raises the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will replace the steering column control module for free. Owners can call FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and use recall number 36D.
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Recall details
- Product
- Ram 2500 2026
- Company
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Hazard
- A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
- Units
- 6,605 vehicles
- Owner notification
- May 7, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 16, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26V244000
- Manufacturer campaign number: 36D
- Model years: 2026
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
- Defect
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 2500 Pickup trucks. The trucks may be equipped with steering column control modules that can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Consequence
- A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
- Corrective action
- Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 7, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 36D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 23, 2026.
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