NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V244000 · manufacturer campaign 36D

Electronic Stability Control (esc) › Control Module — RAM · reported 16 Apr 2026 · 6,605 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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."

The risk

A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V244000
Manufacturer campaign
36D
Filed by
Chrysler (fca Us, Llc)
Report received
16 Apr 2026
Owners notified
7 May 2026
Potentially affected
6,605

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2026 RAM 2500

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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