Stellantis Recalls Nearly 240,000 Ram 1500 Trucks Over Rearview Camera Defect

Stellantis is recalling 239,131 Ram 1500 pickup trucks in the United States after finding that a software glitch can knock out the rearview camera display exactly when drivers need it most: while backing up. The recall, filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration as campaign 26V560000 (Chrysler's internal designation is Recall 83D), covers 2025 and 2026 model-year Ram 1500 trucks built between October 6, 2023, and February 23, 2026, according to reporting from autoevolution and MoparInsiders that cites the manufacturer's recall filing.

The defect lives in the truck's radio software, supplied by Harman Becker Automotive Systems. When it misfires, the rearview camera image simply fails to appear on the center touchscreen after the driver shifts into reverse — with no dashboard warning to flag the malfunction, per MoparInsiders' summary of the filing. That silence is part of what makes the defect a safety concern: a driver has no way of knowing the camera has failed until they're already backing up blind.

The stakes are spelled out in federal regulation. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111 requires rearview images to display automatically at the start of every backing event, meeting specific size and field-of-view requirements designed to help drivers spot pedestrians, cyclists, small children, and other hazards directly behind the vehicle. Trucks affected by this recall don't reliably meet that standard, according to the filing details reported by both autoevolution and MoparInsiders. Loss of rear visibility is a longstanding factor in backover crashes, which disproportionately involve children and are a major reason NHTSA made rearview cameras mandatory equipment in the first place.

Stellantis' fix doesn't require a trip to the shop for every owner. The company plans to push a corrected version of the radio software to affected trucks over the air, with a complimentary dealer-installed update also available for vehicles that don't receive the OTA fix. Dealers were notified of the recall no later than September 9, 2026, and Ram is mailing notification letters to affected owners between September 24 and October 2, 2026, MoparInsiders reports. Owners with questions can reach Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403 and reference Recall 83D.

The recall lands squarely in Arizona driveways. The Ram 1500 is currently the state's 10th best-selling new vehicle, with 661 units sold in the trailing 45 days as of September 2026, according to CarEdge's Arizona sales rankings — putting it just behind the Honda CR-V and ahead of the Chevrolet Trax on the state's top-15 list. With Ram trucks a common sight on Phoenix-area freeways and job sites, Arizona owners are encouraged to check their VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls or watch for a dealer notification in the coming weeks. Until the software update is installed, drivers of affected trucks should treat the rearview camera as unreliable and rely on mirrors and a visual check before backing up, particularly around driveways, parking lots, and other areas where children may be present.

Sources: autoevolution, MoparInsiders, CarPro weekly recalls roundup, CarEdge Arizona best-selling vehicles, September 2026