The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V918000·Announced 2021-11-23

2021 RAM 1500 Rearview Camera Display May Fail

Chrysler is recalling 2021 RAM 1500 pickup trucks because the rearview camera display may stop working, violating federal rear-visibility standards. Dealers will provide a software update.

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: This recall involves a vehicle safety system defect (rearview camera display failure) with no reported injuries or property damage. The source states the consequence is 'increasing the risk of a crash' with no indication that actual crashes have occurred, meeting the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 RAM 1500 pickup trucks. The Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) may fail to display the rearview camera image, violating Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111, which requires rear-visibility systems to function properly.

When the rearview camera display does not work, the driver cannot see behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. A working rearview display is essential for safe operation in reverse.

Approximately 38,157 2021 RAM 1500 trucks are affected. Chrysler has mailed owner notification letters and will resolve the issue through authorized dealers via a software update. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for information.

The recalled product

Product
RAM 1500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Rear Visibility System
Hazard
Affected units
38,157

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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