NHTSA recall 21V925000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 21V925000 |
| Manufacturer's number | Y99 |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Reported | 2021-11-24 |
| Owners notified | 2022-01-17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN |
| Units potentially affected | 376 |
| Part numbers | 68184326AI, 68161580AK, 68444248AA, 68161578AJ, 68184327AI, 68161581AK, 68444249AA, 68161579AJ |
| Report | Annual report 2, for 2025 quarter 1 to 2025 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-01-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 376 |
| Reported remedied | 331 (88%) |
| Reported unreachable | 3 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Ram 2500, Ram 3500, and 2021 Ram 1500 Classic pickup trucks. The side air bag inflatable curtain (SABIC) assemblies may have been manufactured with the incorrect amount of compressed gas, which can result in an improper air bag deployment.
What can happen
An air bag that deploys improperly can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the SABIC assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 17, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y99.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 RAM 1500 | |
|---|---|
| 2021 RAM 2500 | |
| 2022 RAM 2500 | |
| 2021 RAM 3500 | |
| 2022 RAM 3500 |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| S2623000057 | 2026-10-16. Service bulletin. After Recent Service, A Replacement Occupant Classification Module (OCM) Is Non-Responsive. |
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| S2623000057 | 2026-10-16. Service bulletin. After Recent Service, A Replacement Occupant Classification Module (OCM) Is Non-Responsive. |
| 99985 | 2024-09-04. Other. AIR BAG - DRIVER |
| 0820323 | 2024-01-16. Service bulletin. Radio Over The Air Update to T25.48 Software Version The customer may experience one or more of the following: ? Ambient Light Setting inoperable. ? Radio reset (Rearview camera functions normally). ? Voice Recognition (VR) inoperable. ? Audio sources inoperable. ? Wireless CarPlay® inoperable. ? Setting preferences not saved on correct profile. ? Audio loss. This bulletin provides information regarding the latest Firmware Over The Air (FOTA) update and provides the service technician an overview of the steps a customer will need to take to complete the update. The radio software will be updated from S26.17 to T25.48. NOTE: The National campaign for this FOTA update launched July 17, 2023. |
| 1801723 | 2024-01-02. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customer or technician may experience the following: ? High frequency exhaust noise at idle after cold start. ? Power Take Off (PTO) disable to high engine oil temperature. ? Multiple Displacement System (MDS) transition causing a transmission clunk noise under light throttle when coasting in fourth gear. This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. |
| 0804023 | 2024-01-02. Service bulletin. Radio Over The Air R141.01.12, 139.01.53, 136.10.04 to R145.00.15 Software Version Updates Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Intermittent Blue Screen (rear view camera still operable).** ? Radio wireless connectivity Inoperative. ? Screen Lockup, Slow Response (rear view camera still operable). ? Caller cannot hear the driver and/or driver cannot hear the caller. ? Cannot switch stations after a call, lockup due to the phone remaining on the call. ? Radio displays ?Code Error? or Lockup In Accessory Mode?. ? Display shows a black screen on start up (rear view camera still operable). ? SXMT presets are lost for all profiles. ? SXMT has no volume and stuck on channel. ? Radio does not allow BUS to go to sleep. ? AndroidT auto not connecting on vehicle start up. ? When radio is in light theme mode and in audio Balance/Fade menu, it is hard to see the position icon. Black on black coloring. ? Black out on SXMT after switching Profiles. ? During connecting phone radio does not handle audio source correctly when making a phone call. ? Climate buttons out of place and move to settle in correct location. ? In the shortcuts menu pulled down from the status bar, the right side arrow is highlighted as if it can be selected. ? Presets with 9Hold to Save99 numbered above 9 have text cutoff. ? Profile edit not allowed while in movement for 9Memory Seat9. ? While switching between Driver Profiles, Phone Notification Volume pops up. ? Inconsistently SiriT assistance. ? Compass does not work. ? Wireless device echo. ? Satellite antenna error message. ? Display flickers before SXMT background displayed. ? Radio 9home9 screen background is theme 1 background when Theme 2, theme 3 or theme 4 is selected. ? Mirror dimmer button when added in shortcut widget does not work while driving. ? Missing one shortcut in the custom shortcuts widget. ? Cluster does not display incoming phone call popup when in o |
| 1801723 | 2023-04-17. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates Customer or technician may experience the following: ? High frequency exhaust noise at idle after cold start. ? Power Take Off (PTO) disable to high engine oil temperature. ? Multiple Displacement System (MDS) transition causing a transmission clunk noise under light throttle when coasting in fourth gear. This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. |
| 0804023 | 2023-04-17. Service bulletin. Radio Over The Air R141.01.12, 139.01.53, 136.10.04 to R145.00.15 Software Version Updates Customers may experience one or more of the following: ? **Intermittent Blue Screen (rear view camera still operable).** ? Radio wireless connectivity Inoperative. ? Screen Lockup, Slow Response (rear view camera still operable). ? Caller cannot hear the driver and/or driver cannot hear the caller. ? Cannot switch stations after a call, lockup due to the phone remaining on the call. ? Radio displays ?Code Error? or Lockup In Accessory Mode?. ? Display shows a black screen on start up (rear view camera still operable). ? SXMT presets are lost for all profiles. ? SXMT has no volume and stuck on channel. ? Radio does not allow BUS to go to sleep. ? AndroidT auto not connecting on vehicle start up. ? When radio is in light theme mode and in audio Balance/Fade menu, it is hard to see the position icon. Black on black coloring. ? Black out on SXMT after switching Profiles. ? During connecting phone radio does not handle audio source correctly when making a phone call. ? Climate buttons out of place and move to settle in correct location. ? In the shortcuts menu pulled down from the status bar, the right side arrow is highlighted as if it can be selected. ? Presets with 9Hold to Save99 numbered above 9 have text cutoff. ? Profile edit not allowed while in movement for 9Memory Seat9. ? While switching between Driver Profiles, Phone Notification Volume pops up. ? Inconsistently SiriT assistance. ? Compass does not work. ? Wireless device echo. ? Satellite antenna error message. ? Display flickers before SXMT background displayed. ? Radio 9home9 screen background is theme 1 background when Theme 2, theme 3 or theme 4 is selected. ? Mirror dimmer button when added in shortcut widget does not work while driving. ? Missing one shortcut in the custom shortcuts widget. ? Cluster does not display incoming phone call popup when in o |
| S2323000008 | 2023-02-13. Service bulletin. Buzz Squeak Or Rattle Noise From Left Side Driver Door Area. |
| S2123000059 | 2023-01-17. Service bulletin. Water Leak At Headliner Near Driver Microphone |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.