NHTSA recall 23V799000
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 | 23V799000 |
| Manufacturer's number | B2A & D5A |
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Reported | 2023-11-28 |
| Owners notified | 2023-12-19 |
| Component | STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Units potentially affected | 185251 |
| Part numbers | See attached document referenced above for the steering column control module part numbers. |
| Report | Quarterly report 11, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 185251 |
| Reported remedied | 157889 (85%) |
| Reported unreachable | 743 |
| Reported removed | 617 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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 2023 Ram 1500 Classic, Ram 3500 Classic, 3500 Cab Chassis, 2023-2024 Ram 2500, 4500/5500 Cab Chassis, and Ram 3500 vehicles. The steering column control module may cause the high beams to activate when the turn signal is used or activate the turn signal when the high beams are used. In addition, the turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
What can happen
Turn signals and/or high beams that do not function as intended may cause confusion or reduced visibility to other road users, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the steering column control module (SCCM) software, and inspect and replace the module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 19, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are B2A and D5A.
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.
| 2023 RAM 1500 | |
|---|---|
| 2023 RAM 2500 | |
| 2024 RAM 2500 | |
| 2023 RAM 3500 | |
| 2024 RAM 3500 | |
| 2023 RAM 4500 | |
| 2024 RAM 4500 | |
| 2023 RAM 5500 | |
| 2024 RAM 5500 |
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
| S2524000014 | 2025-11-26. Service bulletin. Heated Seats And Heated Steering Wheel Inoperative |
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| S2519000009 | 2025-10-02. Service bulletin. Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) C221F-00, C2223-00, C221C-00, C0051-54 Present After Electric Power Steering (EPS) Replacement. |
| S2519000006 | 2025-07-23. Service bulletin. Steering Repair Information Involving Toe Angle. Tie Rod And Or Electric Power Steering (EPS) Units. |
| 104526 | 2025-04-25. Service bulletin. SWITCH - STEERING WHEEL RIGHT & LEFT |
| 9100487 | 2025-01-15. Service bulletin. MODULE Steering Control Before replacing the steering column control module (SCCM) due to turn signal inop, wipers inop, steering controls inop, TCS light DTC C0051 or horn blowing while turning, please follow these steps: 1.- Refer to service library procedure and follow diagnosis steps. 2.- If failure still present, make sure all the switches', horn's, airbag's harness are properly connected and there is no corrosion or pinching, disconnect the switches & reconnect them, and reverify the issue. 3.- Verify if failure is still present, review if there is lack of communication between SCCM and BCM. For example, activate turn signals or wipers. 4.- Read at the BCM diagnosis session if BCM is receiving information from SCCM. Through diagnosis review if activation from horn, wipers or turn signal is requested and are working. 5.- Disconnect the SCCM fuse for around 30s,and repeat the previous steps to see if failure still present. 6.- Do a hard reset to BCM and evaluate if any DTC is set. Retest if failure still present. 7.- Before replacing the SCCM disconnect it and reconnect it again. If there are no DTC's active, physical defects, steering controls inop, wipers inop, nor turn signal inop, horn inop, then SCCM does not need to be replaced. |
| S2423000044 | 2024-10-09. Service bulletin. Buzz Squeak Rattle (BSR) Noise From The Steering Shaft Front Bulkhead Boot Area While Turning The Steering Wheel. |
| 9100362 | 2024-07-08. Service bulletin. MODULE Steering Control Before replacing the steering column control module (SCCM), please follow these steps: 1.- Make sure all the switches' and airbag's harness are properly connected, disconnect the switches and reconnect them, and reverify the issue. 2.- Pull the SCCM fuse for 60 sec and then reinstall it. 3.- Reverify if Steering wheel switches are inoperative. If there are no DTC's, physical defects, nor switches inop, then SCCM does not need to be replaced. |
| S2308000120 REV.B | 2024-06-24. Service bulletin. Rain Sensing Auto Wipers and Auto on Head Lamps Inoperative |
| 05-003-24 | 2024-06-18. Service bulletin. "Leaking Power Steering Fluid from the Power Brake Hydro-Booster Assembly Customers may experience the following: ● Leaking power steering fluid from the hydroboost assembly. This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly replacing the power brake hydro-booster assembly if a leak is found." |
| 9100354 | 2024-06-10. Service bulletin. SWITCH Multifunction Before replacing the steering column control module (SCCM), please follow these steps: 1.- Make sure all the switches' and airbag's harness are properly connected, disconnect the switches and reconnect them, and reverify the issue. 2.- Review the SCCM for any physical issue (Autolock, clockspring damaged) 3.- Pull the SCCM fuse for 60 sec and then reinstall it. 3.- Reverify if Steering wheel switches are inoperative. If there are no DTC's, physical defects, nor switches inop, then SCCM does not need to be replaced. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.