RAM 1500 Pickup (Dt) Recall R/2025/506: rAM 1500 Pickup. Front Wheel Bearing Encoder Ring, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 16 Dec 2025
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 97B
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
RAM recalled 1500 Pickup (dt) vehicles built between 12 October 2023 and 11 August 2024. Some vehicles may have been built with damaged encoder rings. The recall notice describes the fix as: the repair involves an inspection and if necessary replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly/encoder ring. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have been built with damaged encoder rings. This may cause a loss of wheel speed signal (WSS) which may disable the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: 2025 RAM 1500 Pickup. Front wheel bearing encoder ring Defect: Affected vehicles may have been built with damaged encoder rings. This may cause a loss of wheel speed signal (WSS) which may disable the Electronic Stability Control (ESC). Remedy: The repair involves an inspection and if necessary replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly/encoder ring.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a loss of wheel speed signal (WSS) which may disable the Electronic Stability Control (ESC).
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the repair involves an inspection and if necessary replace the front wheel bearing hub assembly/encoder ring.
Are You Affected?
1500 Pickup (dt) built between 12 October 2023 and 11 August 2024 may be included. RAM estimates 1 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 97B or the DVSA reference R/2025/506. 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), 2500 Pickup (dj), 3500 CAB (df), Promaster (vf)Rearview camera visibility | Book soon | R/2024/358 | |
| 1500 Pickup (dt)RAM 1500 Pickup steering column control module (SCCM) internal failure | Urgent | R/2024/332 | |
| 1500 Pickup (dt)Rear view camera | Urgent | R/2023/325 | |
| 1500 Pickup (dt)Powertrain control module software | Urgent | R/2023/324 | |
| 1500 Pickup (dt), 2500 Pickup (dj), 3500 Pickup (df)Rear view camera visibility | Book soon | R/2023/321 |
This is one of 28 RAM recalls in DVSA’s data. The RAM recall launched before it was R/2025/486 on 19 Nov 2025, for rAM 1500 Pickup 3.0L diesel. Loss of crankshaft reference position. Software update. The one launched after it was R/2026/124 on 20 Mar 2026, for driver airbag inflator. You can also see every RAM recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/506, launched 16 December 2025. 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.