Stellantis is recalling almost a quarter-million Ram trucks for an issue that could cause the rearview camera system to fail. The recall affects 239,131 Ram 1500 pickups from the 2025 and 2026 model years and is suspected to originate from the infotainment software.
The issue was first discovered earlier this year, when the automaker and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened an investigation into the camera systems. That process started in March, and by August, the results indicated an issue warranting a recall.
Recall documentation states that the problem occurs at the “beginning of each backing event, regardless of any modifications to the field of view that the driver had previously selected.” Affected vehicles may not display the camera images on the screen, increasing the risk of a crash for drivers who have become accustomed to the system.
Stellantis didn’t report any accidents or injuries related to the recalled camera system, but that doesn’t mean you should ignore the notifications if you own an affected Ram truck. Owner notifications are due in late September, and dealers will repair the problem at no charge. Thankfully, the fix sounds relatively simple. Dealers will update the trucks’ infotainment software, with no hardware changes required. As with all recall repairs, the service is free.
Just last week, Stellantis recalled almost 850,000 other vehicles to fix potentially faulty rear cameras.
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