RAM 2500, 3500, 3500 CAB Chassis And 2 More Recall R/2026/133: Passenger Airbag Inflator, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 20 Mar 2026
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- U03
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
RAM recalled 2500, 3500, 3500 CAB Chassis and 2 more vehicles built between 25 April 2008 and 29 October 2010. The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Passenger airbag inflator Defect: The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly.
Are You Affected?
2500, 3500, 3500 CAB Chassis and 2 more built between 25 April 2008 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 U03 or the DVSA reference R/2026/133. 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, 2500, 3500, 3500 CAB Chassis and 2 morePassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/126 | |
| 1500, 2500, 3500, 3500 CAB Chassis and 3 moreDriver airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/124 | |
| 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/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/2026/133, 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.