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June 10, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V438000
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver’s rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V438000
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Components BACK OVER PREVENTION
Potential Number of Units Affected 14,096
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM). The rearview camera image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, “Rear Visibility.”
Remedy
Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, US, LLC’s number for this recall is Y30.
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 towww.nhtsa.gov..
New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – Y30
FCA US LLC (FCA US) has announced a safety recall on certain 2021 Model Year (DT) Ram 1500 Pickup vehicles equipped with Trailer Reverse Steering Control (Sales Code XA1).
REASON FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL
Some of the above vehicles may be equipped with Trailer Reverse Steering Control
Module (TRSCM) software that does not meet rear visibility regulation FMVSS No. 111 S5.5.6 which requires that the rear visibility system default to the rearview image being visible, and meet the requirements of FMVSS No. 111 S5.5.1 (field of view) and S5.5.2 (image size) at the beginning of each backing event, regardless of any modifications to the field of view that the driver had previously selected. Suspect vehicles may not display the rear view image during a backing event. The vehicle operator will notice that the rearview image is not displayed if attempting to reference the image while backing and the Electronic Throttle Control warning indicator may be illuminated in the instrument panel cluster. If this warning is not heeded, backing without verifying it is safe to do so could lead to an increased risk of injury to people outside the vehicle.
SERVICE ACTION
FCA US will conduct a voluntary safety recall to reprogram the TRSCM with the latest software. The remedy for this condition is not currently available. Dealers will be notified of the launch of this safety recall by way of established communication methods. This recall is estimated to launch in 2nd Quarter of 2021.