FCA US is recalling 239,131 certain model-year 2025–2026 Ram 1500 pickups because a radio-software problem can prevent the rearview-camera image from appearing when the truck is shifted into reverse. The missing image reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle and increases crash risk.
The federal campaign number is 26V560, and Ram identifies it as campaign 83D. FCA's filing covers trucks built from October 6, 2023, through February 23, 2026, but production dates alone cannot confirm whether a particular truck is included. The company estimates that every vehicle in the recall population has the software defect.
What the record says
FCA says there is no warning before the image fails to appear. The trucks do not meet the federal rear-visibility requirement because the camera image may be unavailable at the start of a backing event.
The repair is an updated version of the radio software. FCA will provide it over the air or through a dealer at no charge. Dealers are expected to receive notice September 9, and owner letters are planned in phases from September 24 through October 2. FCA says affected VINs should become searchable September 9.
What dealers and customers should know
What this means for owners: enter the full 17-character VIN through Mopar or NHTSA beginning September 9 and look specifically for campaign 83D or 26V560. If the recall is open, accept the over-the-air update when offered or schedule the free dealer repair. Confirm afterward that the camera image appears normally each time reverse is selected.
Until the update is installed, a blank screen is a cue to pause—not to continue backing from memory. Use the mirrors and physically check the path behind the truck. A rearview camera supplements, but does not replace, a direct check for people and obstacles.
What this means for shoppers: before accepting delivery of a 2025 or 2026 Ram 1500, ask the seller to run the VIN and document completion of campaign 83D if it applies. A model-year match does not prove that the truck is recalled, and a seller should not treat an unrelated Ram campaign as proof that this software update is complete.
Why it matters
this is a separate federal recall from the larger multi-brand Stellantis backup-camera campaign announced in August. Because both actions can involve a 2026 Ram 1500 and produce a similar symptom, owners should rely on the VIN-specific campaign number rather than assuming a previous camera update resolves every open recall.
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Cited references
- FCA US NHTSA recall filing — campaign 26V560 — Direct reference; development dated Sep. 6, 2026
- NHTSA recall record — campaign 26V560 — Supporting direct reference
- Official Mopar VIN recall lookup — Supporting direct reference
- NHTSA VIN recall lookup — Supporting direct reference