The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V438000·Announced 2021-06-10

2021 RAM 1500 rearview camera may fail to display, increasing crash risk

Certain 2021 RAM 1500 vehicles may have a rearview camera that doesn't display due to a software issue in the trailer reverse steering module. This reduces rear visibility and increases the risk of crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Score 3 (High) applies because this is a risk-of-harm product (vehicle visibility safety system) where injury has not yet been reported, per the rubric. The rearview camera defect directly impacts safety by reducing rear visibility, but the source does not report any actual crashes or injuries.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 RAM 1500 pickup trucks equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM). The software in this module may cause the rearview camera image to fail to display. This violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111, which requires adequate rear visibility.

The defect affects an estimated 14,096 vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 24, 2021.

A rearview camera that does not display reduces the driver's ability to see what is behind the vehicle. This increases the risk of crashes and injuries when backing up or reversing.

The remedy is a free software update to the TRSCM available through dealerships. Owners can contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (FCA recall number Y30) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information. Note: This recall was superseded by recall number 21V-918.

The recalled product

Product
RAM 1500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck / Safety System
Hazard
Affected units
14,096

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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