Ram Trucks Are Recalled to Fix Backup Camera
A free software update will fix the problem
Ram is recalling more than 68,000 pickup trucks because the backup camera may not display an image in certain situations, which could lead to a crash. The recalled vehicles involve 2021-2023 Ram 1500 and 2023 Ram 2500 trucks.
The problem has to do with a defect in the trailer reverse steering control module, or TRSCM. As a result, these vehicles don’t meet a specific federal motor vehicle safety standard that requires the backup camera to be visible when the vehicle is placed in reverse.
Ram dealerships will update the TRSCM software free of charge.
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The Details
Vehicles Recalled
Ram 1500 pickup trucks manufactured between June 3, 2020, and Aug. 17, 2022.
Ram 2500 pickup trucks manufactured between June 21, 2022, and Aug. 17, 2022.
The problem: A flaw in the trailer reverse steering control module means that the backup camera image may not display. This could lead to a crash.
The fix: Ram dealerships will update the TRSCM software.
How to contact the manufacturer: Owners may call Ram at 800-853-1403. Ram will contact owners by mail starting on March 31, 2023.
NHTSA campaign number: 23V059. Ram’s own number for this recall is 14A.
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