Campaign 26V-621

Water may enter the electric power steering wiring harness, which can disable power steering assist

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Ram 1500 Promaster, Ram 2500 Promaster, Ram 3500 Promaster, and 2024-2026 Ram 3500 Electric (EV) vehicles. Water may enter the electric power steering wiring harness, which can disable power steering assist.

Consequence

A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the wiring harness and electronic power steering gear, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed November 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 92D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 6, 2026.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 26V621000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about steering on these vehicles: 65, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 26V-621
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ram	Promaster	2022 to 2026	65
Ram	Promaster BEV	2024 to 2026	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

This recall followed an NHTSA defect investigation

PE26002 Loss of Power Steering Assist
Opened Mar 2, 2026, still open

Before the recall

2 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

26E-067 Sep 29, 2026
Water may enter the electric power steering wiring harness, which can disable power steering assist
26V-363 Jun 4, 2026
Electric hydraulic power steering pump wiring may overheat and cause a vehicle fire, even when the vehicle is parked with the ignition in the…
24V-132 Feb 22, 2024
Upper control arm ball joint and steering knuckle may separate and cause the wheel to fall outward, resulting in a loss of vehicle control
24V-131 Feb 22, 2024
Improperly machined steering knuckle may separate between the ball joint and knuckle, causing the wheel to fall outward and resulting in a loss of…
23V-352 May 18, 2023
Incorrectly assembled steering column intermediate shaft may disconnect from the u-joint, and result in a loss of steering control
22V-154 Mar 14, 2022
Steering gear rack bar may have been insufficiently hardened during manufacturing, possibly allowing it to bind within the steering rack, and…