Ram Trucks, owned by Stellantis, is recalling tens of thousands of vehicles due to a software glitch in the occupant restraint controller module. Among the approximately 52,565 affected units in the United States, this issue may disable the driver’s airbag and seatbelt pretensioner.
As if that weren’t concerning enough, the electronic stability control system could also be deactivated. According to FCA US LLC, these vehicles may fail to meet federal motor vehicle safety standards, specifically FMVSS 126 for electronic stability control and FMVSS 208 for occupant crash protection.
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The recall documents list no fewer than five part numbers for the suspect airbag control modules, supplied by Robert Bosch in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Meanwhile, the suspect production dates range from July 18, 2024, to May 22, 2025.
It’s worth noting that the heavy-duty Ram trucks are currently manufactured in Saltillo, Mexico. Completed in 1995, the plant spans 212,850 square feet. Half-ton Ram trucks are assembled in Sterling Heights, Michigan, and at the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant to meet growing demand.
According to the NHTSA recall report, the 52,565 recalled Rams primarily include 2025 model year variants of the 2500, 3500 Pickup, 3500 Cab Chassis, 4500 Cab Chassis, and 5500 Cab Chassis.
The Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance organization began investigating the issue in October 2025, with subsequent involvement from FCA US’s Supplier Quality and Engineering department. Unsurprisingly, the remedy comes in the form of a software update for the ORC module.
Dealers were notified on December 19, 2025, while customer notifications will arrive on January 15 or 16, 2026. Affected VINs were uploaded to the Mopar website on December 19, 2025. Their vehicle identification numbers begin with a 3 for Mexico or a C for Stellantis, followed by a 6 for trucks or a 7 for chassis cabs.
The remaining characters include weight class, vehicle line, series, body style, engine type, check digit, model year, the letter G for the Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant, and a unique sequence. Both trucks and chassis cabs are equipped with either HEMI or Cummins engines, though output varies slightly.
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