RAM 1500 Pickup (Dt), 2500 Pickup (Dj) Recall R/2023/090: On Certain Vehicles Equipped With A Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Aug 2023
- Launched
- 8
- vehicles in the UK
- 14A
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
RAM recalled 1500 Pickup (dt), 2500 Pickup (dj) vehicles built between 3 June 2020 and 19 August 2022. Equipped with a Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) the rear-view image may not be displayed under certain conditions. The dealer will update the trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Equipped with a Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) the rear-view image may not be displayed under certain conditions. An Electronic Throttle Control warning indicator may also be illuminated in the instrument panel cluster.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: On certain vehicles equipped with a Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) the rear-view image may not be displayed under certain conditions. An Electronic Throttle Control warning indicator may also be illuminated in the instrument panel cluster. Defect: On certain vehicles equipped with a Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) the rear-view image may not be displayed under certain conditions. An Electronic Throttle Control warning indicator may also be illuminated in the instrument panel cluster.� Remedy: Update to the Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) software.�
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on certain vehicles equipped with a Trailer Reverse Steering Control Module (TRSCM) the rear-view image may not be displayed under certain conditions. An Electronic Throttle Control warning indicator may also be illuminated in the instrument panel cluster.
The Fix
The dealer will update the trailer reverse steering control module (TRSCM) software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
1500 Pickup (dt), 2500 Pickup (dj) built between 3 June 2020 and 19 August 2022 may be included. RAM estimates 8 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with RAM, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with RAM.
- Book with any franchised RAM dealer, quoting the campaign code 14A or the DVSA reference R/2023/090. See how to get a RAM recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 Pickup (dt)RAM 1500 Pickup. Front wheel bearing encoder ring | Urgent | R/2025/506 | |
| 1500 Pickup (dt), 2500 Pickup (dj), 3500 CAB (df), Promaster (vf)Rearview camera visibility | Book soon | R/2024/358 | |
| 2500 Pickup (dj), 3500 CAB (df)Anti-lock brake system module | Urgent | R/2024/375 | |
| 1500 Pickup (dt)RAM 1500 Pickup steering column control module (SCCM) internal failure | Urgent | R/2024/332 | |
| 1500 Pickup (ds), 2500 Pickup (dj), 3500 10K LB CAB Chassis, 3500 Cab/chassis (dd) and 2 moreMalfunctioning steering column control module (SCCM) | Urgent | R/2024/143 |
This is one of 28 RAM recalls in DVSA’s data. The RAM recall launched before it was R/2023/013 on 17 Feb 2023, for the tailgate may have been built with one or both tailgate strikers misaligned. The one launched after it was R/2023/321 on 15 Dec 2023, for rear view camera visibility. You can also see every RAM recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/090, launched 15 August 2023. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.