Certain Ram 1500 pickup trucks are being recalled because the turn signals do not self-cancel after drivers make a left or right turn. According to Chrysler’s reports to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, about 129,313 model year 2023-2024 Ram 1500 trucks are covered by the recall.
Recall reports state that some 2023-2024 Ram 1500 trucks were built with a steering column control module (SCCM) where mechanisms within the turn signal lever experience an interference condition. As a result, the turn signal self-canceling feature may not work consistently. This results in the blinker remaining on even after the driver has already made a turn, potentially confusing drivers behind the vehicle who may think the driver still intends to make another turn.
The affected vehicles, which fail to comply with FMVSS Requirement 108, were built between March 24, 2023 and December 27, 2023.
Fiat Chrysler was notified on February 22, 2024 that some 2023-2024 Ram 1500 trucks had a potential issue with malfunctioning SCCMs. From then until August 2024, Fiat Chrysler internally investigated the issue. It came to the conclusion on September 4, 2024 that a vehicle build issue on certain vehicles led to a turn signal or lane change indicator failing to self-cancel.
On September 25, 2024, Fiat Chrysler began the process of recalling the affected 2023-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles.
Ram 1500 recall notice letters are expected to be mailed October 29, 2024. Ram dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module as needed.
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