Stellantis, parent company of Chrysler, announced on Dec. 1 it was recalling 72,509 Ram trucks due to a potential software failure in their instrument panel display that shows a blank screen rather than critical information such as warning lights or indicating when the vehicles are shifted into gear.
The recall notice posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website said Chrysler was recalling certain Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 pickups, model years 2025 and 2026.
According to the NHTSA, nearly 20,000 Ram 2500 three-quarter ton trucks manufactured between July 18, 2024, and July 19, 2025, were built with software that could cause the instrument panel to go blank when the vehicle is started or while driving. Just under 9,000 Ram 3500 one-ton trucks could have the faulty software, along with 103 Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, 101 Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, and 241 Ram 5500 Cab Chassis trucks. The recall report said 43,427 Ram 1500 half-ton trucks could also have the software issue….