RAM recall 26V-651: Loss of Electronic Stability Control/FMVSS 126
A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
Campaign facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V651000 (26V-651)
- Manufacturer number
- 90D
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Report received
- October 6, 2026
- Component
- Electronic stability control (ESC):control module
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 8,329
- Model years
- 2026
- Built between
- September 13, 2025 and November 15, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- The manufacturer
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 126
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2026 Ram 2500 Pickup trucks. The trucks may be equipped with steering column control modules that can cause a loss of electronic stability control. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
The risk
A loss of electronic stability control increases the risk of a crash.
Why stability control defects matter: If stability control does not work as designed, the vehicle may not correct a skid it otherwise would.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the steering column control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 24, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 90D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 13, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V244.
About the stability and traction control
Stability control uses steering-angle, yaw and wheel-speed sensors to detect a skid and correct it automatically.
Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-651
- RAM 2500 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-651 and the manufacturer’s number 90D.
- Note any stability or traction warning lamps and drive with extra margin on wet or slippery roads until the fix is done.
- 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
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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.
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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-651 on NHTSA.gov