RAM recall 26V-421: Parking & Daytime Running Lights May Fail/FMVSS 108
Parking lights and daytime running lights that fail to illuminate properly reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V421000 (26V-421)
- Manufacturer number
- 62D
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Report received
- July 1, 2026
- Component
- Exterior lighting:headlights
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 12,592
- Model years
- 2026
- Built between
- October 29, 2025 and February 16, 2026
- Owner letters
- September 17, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
- Remedy completion rate
- 20.23% (latest quarterly report)
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The headlight wiring may cause the parking lights and daytime running lights to flicker on and off, or fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Parking lights and daytime running lights that fail to illuminate properly reduce the vehicle's visibility to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Why lighting defects matter: Brake lamps and turn signals tell other drivers what you are about to do; when they fail, that warning is lost.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the headlight assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 17, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 62D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.
About the lighting
Lighting campaigns cover headlamps, tail and brake lamps, turn signals, reflectors and the switches that control them.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-421
- RAM 1500 2026
What to do
- Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s lookup (below) to confirm that your vehicle is included and that the repair has not already been done.
- Call a dealer for the brand and book the repair. Quote NHTSA campaign 26V-421 and the manufacturer’s number 62D.
- Walk around the vehicle with the lights on and check each lamp, including brake lamps and turn signals.
- Safety recall repairs are carried out free of charge by the manufacturer’s dealers. If you already paid for this repair yourself, ask the manufacturer about reimbursement and keep your receipt.
Check by VIN
A campaign rarely covers every vehicle of a model year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.
Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.
Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.
The official record
This page reproduces the campaign as filed with NHTSA. The NHTSA record is authoritative — if anything here differs, follow the agency.
Open campaign 26V-421 on NHTSA.gov