NHTSA recall 23V265000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 23V265000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 37A |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Reported | 2023-04-13 |
| Owners notified | 2023-04-27 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM) |
| Units potentially affected | 131700 |
| Part numbers | Please see "FCA US LLC Recall Part Numbers-37A-DT with 5.7L eTorque engine stall-04132023.pdf" |
| Report | Annual report 1, for 2025 quarter 2 to 2026 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-04-10 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 131700 |
| Reported remedied | 115664 (87%) |
| Reported unreachable | 651 |
| Reported removed | 1401 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 1, 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 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with 5.7L eTorque engines. The powertrain control module software may cause an incorrect fuel mixture condition in the engine, and result in an engine stall.
What can happen
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the Powertrain Control Module calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 27, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 37A.
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.
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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
| 1808623 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. |
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| 9100179 | 2023-08-21. Service bulletin. Transmission, Valve Body For 2021 DT with concerns related to DTC P0731 (Gear 1 Shift Incorrect ratio) contact FCA Redacted Content. If no response in 15 minutes, proceed with order. |
| S2325000004 | 2023-05-30. Service bulletin. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P2047 ? Reductant Injector 1/1 Circuit, Set. |
| 1814822 | 2023-01-23. Service bulletin. Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates |
| 1804821 | 2023-01-17. Service bulletin. Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the PCM with the latest available software. The customer may experience the following:LED light in the Start/Stop button will not illuminate when pressed. |
| S2225000004 | 2022-11-07. Service bulletin. Customer complaint may include MIL-On/check engine lamp-on condition. Upon further inspection, a DTC for P0456-Small Leak Detected may be set in the PCM. |
| 2102021 | 2022-10-17. Service bulletin. Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience the follwing:Unable to set desired gear manually from the steering wheel controls. |
| 2101921 | 2022-10-17. Service bulletin. Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. Customers may experience the follwing:Unable to set desired gear manually from the steering wheel controls. |
| 2101821 | 2022-10-17. Service bulletin. Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the TCM with the latest available software. The customer may describe one or more of the following:During a 2 - 3 transmission upshift, the engine is hitting rev limit. Hesitation feel during a pedal tip in, while engine is warming up below 1 °C (30 °F) ambient temp. |
| S2125000002 | 2022-09-26. Service bulletin. Customer complaint includes a Mil-on condition. Upon further investigation, one or more of the following fault codes may be set in the PCM: |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.