United StatesAffected vehicles are certain 2025–2026 Ram 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500 (pickup and cab chassis), Ram 4500 cab chassis, and Ram 5500 cab chassis; 65,348 VINs are potentially affected and will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail, preventing gear selection and warning lights from appearing and resulting in noncompliance with multiple Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. Dealers will update the instrument panel software free of charge; owner letters were mailed May 5, 2026 and FCA can be contacted at 1-800-853-1403 (recall 35D).
What's being recalled
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 Pickup, Ram 2500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Pickup, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 5500 Cab Chassis vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards numbers 102, "Transmission Shift Position Sequence," 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems," 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment," 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles," 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems," 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring System," and/or 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
How to identify it
NHTSA campaign 26V225000; Manufacturer campaign 35D
The hazard
An instrument panel display that fails to show critical safety information, such as gear selection and warning lights, increases the risk of a crash.
What to do
Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 5, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, collected from U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Check the original before you act on it.
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