RAM 1500, 2500, 3500 And 4 More Recall R/2026/124: Driver Airbag Inflator, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Mar 2026
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- R25
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
RAM recalled 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4 more vehicles built between 5 February 2004 and 29 October 2010. The driver airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. The dealer will replace the driver airbag inflator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. This condition is more likely to occur if the vehicle has been exposed to high levels of absolute humidity for extended periods of time.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Driver airbag inflator Defect: The driver airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. This condition is more likely to occur if the vehicle has been exposed to high levels of absolute humidity for extended periods of time. Remedy: Replace the driver airbag inflator.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver airbag inflator.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver airbag inflator.
Are You Affected?
1500, 2500, 3500 and 4 more built between 5 February 2004 and 29 October 2010 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 R25 or the DVSA reference R/2026/124. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2500, 3500, 3500 CAB Chassis, 4500 CAB Chassis and 1 morePassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/133 | |
| 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 CAB Chassis and 2 morePassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/126 | |
| 3500 CAB ChassisRAM 3500 Cab Driver airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2025/173 | |
| 1500, 2500, 3500The tailgate may have been built with one or both tailgate strikers misaligned | Book soon | R/2023/013 | |
| 1500, 2500, 3500Incompatable rear-view camera and radio systems might prevent image displaying | Low | R/2022/218 |
This is one of 28 RAM recalls in DVSA’s data. The RAM recall launched before it was R/2025/506 on 16 Dec 2025, for rAM 1500 Pickup. Front wheel bearing encoder ring. The one launched after it was R/2026/126 on 20 Mar 2026, for passenger airbag inflator. You can also see every RAM recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/124, launched 20 March 2026. 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.