Ram is recalling 8,329 Ram 2500 heavy-duty trucks due to a potential defect that affects the electronic stability control (ESC) system. This recall only affects 2500s from the 2026 model year.
This is an extension of a recall that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported back in April of this year.
In the updated NHTSA filing, Ram details that the recalled pickups may have been built with a faulty steering column control module (SCCM).
This module serves as a primary hub for driver inputs and can relay signals from systems such as turn signals, steering wheel buttons, and steering-angle sensors.
If there is a defect in this module, it can disable stability-control communications. For this recall, this lack of communication affects the ESC and disables the system.
Why Electronic Stability Control Matters
This safety system is important because it automatically helps drivers maintain control if the vehicle skids or slides during emergency situations. It helps monitor the vehicle’s direction, compares the path the vehicle is taking, and corrects for loss of control.
Learn More: Everything You Need to Know About Electronic Stability Control
If this system is disabled in your vehicle, it can increase your risk of a crash. It is also required by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards for ESC to be active while driving.
Ram dealers can fix this issue by replacing the SSCM. As with all recall repairs, the fix is free to owners.
Owners of affected vehicles should receive a notification on or around Nov. 24.
Millions of cars are recalled, sometimes more than once. While automakers do their best to notify every vehicle owner affected by a recall, they don’t always reach everyone.
To check whether your vehicle might be subject to a recall, use the easy tool at our recall center. All you need is your vehicle identification number (VIN), license plate, or year, make, and model of your car to get started.
