RAM 2500 recall: Electronic stability control loss

Ram 2500 owners should be aware of a steering column control module condition that can result in lost electronic stability control. The stated consequence is a higher crash risk, and the listed repair is a replacement module.

What the official recall record says

RAM: 2500

The steering column control module may cause the electronic stability control system to stop operating. That condition means the trucks do not meet the cited federal stability-control requirement and increases the risk of a crash. Dealers will replace the steering column control module free of charge.

Owner information from the official record

• Repair and availability: Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge.
• Owner notices: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 24, 2026.
• VIN lookup timing: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2026.
• Manufacturer contact: Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
• Manufacturer recall reference: 90D

Official record

• NHTSA recall ID: 26V651000
• Vehicles listed: RAM 2500 (2026)
• Potentially affected: 8,329
• Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
• Report received: October 6, 2026
• Owner notification: Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 24, 2026.
• 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.”
• Safety consequence: A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
• Remedy: Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 24, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA’s number for this recall is 90D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V244.

What owners should do next

Use the official campaign information to check the vehicle’s status, then contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer about the listed repair.

A headline cannot confirm whether a particular vehicle is affected. Use the official NHTSA recall lookup with the vehicle identification number and contact the manufacturer or an authorized dealer for vehicle-specific guidance.

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