The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V265000·Announced 2023-04-13

2021 RAM 1500 Recalled for Engine Stall Risk from Software Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2021 RAM 1500 trucks (5.7L eTorque) for an engine stall issue caused by powertrain control software. Engine stall can increase crash risk; dealers will update the software free of charge.

What this means for you

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 is a safety-critical vehicle component defect with potential for real harm (engine stall leading to crash risk), but no actual injuries or deaths have been reported. Per the rubric, a risk-of-harm product without reported injury warrants a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 RAM 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines due to a powertrain control module software defect. The software may cause an incorrect fuel mixture condition in the engine, leading to engine stall.

Engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Approximately 131,700 vehicles are affected.

Owners should contact their local RAM dealer or FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a free powertrain control module software update. More information is available through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 RAM 1500
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Powertrain
Hazard
  • engine-stall
  • crash-risk
  • software-defect
Affected units
131,700

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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