“RAM 1500 2021: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Increases Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80654-ram-1500-2021-rearview-camera-not-displaying-increases-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #21V438000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V438000).
Chrysler recalled 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles for a rearview camera that may not display an image, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on Oct. 6, 2021. Dealers will update the TRSCM software free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Chrysler
Make/Model: Ram 1500
Year: 2021
What to do
Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
The hazard
A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. This defect causes vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111 requirements.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Chrysler has 417 other recalls on file since Jan. 28, 2015. Recent brand issues include a Sept. 29, 2026 power steering failure recall for 2022-2026 Ram Promaster and an Oct. 6, 2026 loss of electronic stability control recall for the 2026 Ram 2500. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Jan. 23, 2026 Toyota Tundra rearview camera issue, a Nov. 7, 2025 Mercedes-Benz Metris camera defect, and a Dec. 19, 2025 Audi Q7 camera recall.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2021 RAM 1500 has a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM). The recall was issued for vehicles sold between June 2021 and the date of this notice.
Brand
Chrysler
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Update TRSCM Software
Dealers will update the TRSCM software for free to ensure the rearview camera displays images properly.
Contact Customer Service
Call FCA US, LLC at 1-800-853-1403 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the software update.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, US, LLC's number for this recall is Y30. This recall was superseded by recall number 21V-918.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
The recall indicates that the rearview camera may not display images due to a software issue with the TRSCM. This does not mean your camera is broken; it requires a software update to fix.
Take action
Contact Chrysler
We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V438000 — Chrysler RAM 1500 2021: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Increases Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a RAM 1500 2021: Rearview Camera Not Displaying Increases Crash Risk that is covered by recall 21V438000 from Chrysler.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA, US, LLC's number for this recall is Y30. This recall was superseded by recall number 21V-918.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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