NHTSA campaign 26V288000 · Manufacturer campaign 43D
Ram Recall 26V-288: Vehicle Can Exceed the Speed Rating of the Tires
NHTSA recall 26V288000 (Manufacturer campaign 43D) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on May 7, 2026, with 12,736 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ram 2500 for model years 2023–2026. Owners were notified on May 21, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V288000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V288000 (also written 26V-288 or 26V288)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 43D
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 12,736 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Control Module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 28.65% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V288000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ram
Ram 2500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V288000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2026 Ram 2500 Pick up trucks. A software error in the powertrain control module may improperly allow the vehicle speed to exceed the tire speed rating, which can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Safety consequence
Loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will update the powertrain control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 43D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 14, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V288000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.