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NHTSA recall · Reported Sep 1, 2026

Ram 1500 recall 2026: A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display

NHTSA campaign 26V560000, reported Sep 1, 2026. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is the manufacturer. Below is what the recall says, how to check your own vehicle, and how a recall can matter to a lemon law claim.

Vehicles affected239,130
Models and yearsRam 1500 2025–2026
ComponentBack over prevention › Software
NHTSA campaign26V560000
Manufacturer's number83D
Quick answer. A recall by itself does not make a vehicle a lemon. It matters when the repair does not fix the problem after reasonable attempts, or when the manufacturer cannot complete the repair in a reasonable time. The rules differ by state. This is general information, not legal advice.

What is the defect?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. A radio software error may cause the rearview camera image not to display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."

What is the consequence?

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What is the manufacturer's remedy?

The radio software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 24, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 83D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on September 9, 2026.

Vehicles covered

  • Ram 1500, 2025–2026

Is your vehicle included?

  • Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side door jamb sticker or at the base of the windshield.
  • Enter it on NHTSA's recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows open recalls for that exact vehicle.
  • Or ask any dealer for the make. A recall repair costs you nothing.

How this recall can matter to a lemon law claim

A recall repair counts as a repair attempt when the same problem keeps coming back. Keep every repair order, with the dates the vehicle went in and came out, because days out of service can count toward your state's threshold. If the problem returns after the recall repair, that history is what a claim is built on.

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Official source: NHTSA campaign 26V560000. The recall text on this page is copied from NHTSA's recall file.View on NHTSA ›