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
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 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
- RAM 1500
- Brand
- RAM
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Powertrain
- 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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