Chrysler (FCA US, LLC): Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module (tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on May 7, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12,736. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Ram 2500 Pick up trucks. A software error in the powertrain control module may improperly allow the vehicle speed to exceed the tire speed rating, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
The risk
Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 43D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Ram 2500 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Ram 2500 | 66 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 Ram 2500 | 59 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2023 Ram 2500 | 49 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 26V288000.
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