FILE-The Chrysler logo is displayed on a wall of the Chrysler exhibit at the 2025 Detroit Auto Show at Huntington Place on January 10, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Bill Pugliano/Getty Images)
Chrysler is recalling 65,348 pickup trucks connected to a software error that may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration explained in a recall notice that when an instrument panel display fails to show important safety information, like gear selection and warning lights, this may elevate the risk of a crash.
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Which pickup trucks are being recalled?
Why you should care:
Chrysler’s recall covers 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.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials said that the pickup trucks fail to meet the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards under several guidelines listed below:
- Transmission Shift Position Sequence
- Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems
- Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment
- Electronic Stability Control Systems for Light Vehicles
- Light Vehicle Brake Systems
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System and/or Occupant Crash Protection
Are repairs available for the recalled pickup trucks?
What you can do:
Owners of the affected pickup trucks can take the vehicles to their local dealerships where technicians will update the instrument panel software for free.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, owner notification letters will be mailed on May 28. Owners with questions about the recall can call the FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
NTHSA officials noted that FCA's number for this recall is 35D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are currently searchable on NHTSA.gov.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall notice. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.