Ram 1500 recall woes continue with software glitch identified in close to 6000 local examples of Australia's top-selling full-size dual cab ute

It was only last month that Ram in the US announced a recall program impacting in excess of 1.2 million examples of its hugely popular 1500 dual cab pick-up. 

And now the after-shocks from that seismic rectification campaign have reached Australia with 5916 Ram 1500 DTs sold here between 2023 and 2024 affected.

An alert issued today by The Federal Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communication and the Arts says, “Due to a software issue with the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) may fail. This may result in a loss of vehicle control.”

In a worst case scenario the department says, “A loss of vehicle control could increase the risk of an accident, causing injury or death to vehicle occupants and other road users.”

This comes on top of a recall notice issued locally in early September, with 313 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 models from the same 2023 to 2024 period potentially suffering “a manufacturing defect that may inhibit the driver’s airbag from deploying”.

In that instance the recall notice stated that, “Due to a manufacturing defect, the Steering Column Control Module (SCCM) may have not been welded to the required specifications. 

“As a result, the SCCM could fail to send an airbag deployment signal to the Occupant Restraint Controller preventing the driver's airbag from deploying,” the notice reads.

The department says owners of vehicles affected should contact their local authorised RAM dealer to have their ABS control module software updated and/or SCCM inspected and replaced, free of charge. Owners can also contact RAM Trucks Customer Assist - 1300 681 655.