2025 RAM 1500 Headlights May Fail - Recall for Safety
Chrysler is recalling 2025 RAM 1500 trucks with faulty headlight software that could cause headlights to stop working, increasing crash risk. Owners must update software at dealerships.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Inoperative headlights can reduce visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling certain 2025 RAM 1500 trucks because their headlight software may cause headlights to stop working, which could lead to crashes. This affects vehicles sold in the U.S. and requires a free software update from dealers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1342358-2025-ram-1500-headlights-may-fail-recall-for-safety.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1342358-2025-ram-1500-headlights-may-fail-recall-for-safety · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V942000
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“2025 RAM 1500 Headlights May Fail - Recall for Safety.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1342358-2025-ram-1500-headlights-may-fail-recall-for-safety. Based on NHTSA recall #24V942000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V942000).
Why it’s dangerous
The headlight software may malfunction, causing headlights to become inoperative. This reduces nighttime visibility, which can increase the risk of crashes when driving in low-light conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2025 RAM 1500 pickup trucks in the U.S. are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the software update are at risk of reduced visibility during nighttime driving.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2025 RAM 1500 truck was sold in the U.S. between March 6, 2025 and the present. The recall covers vehicles with the specific headlight module software issue.
- Brand
RAM- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Update Headlight Software
Dealers will update the headlight module software for free. Contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule the update.
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the headlight module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D4B.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
- Added to GovInfoNow
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The headlight module software may cause headlights to become inoperative, which violates Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V942000 (December 19, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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