Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published January 2, 2021
RAM 1500 2021 Service Brakes Recall: Risk of Crash if Brake Pedal Separates
Chrysler recalls 2020-2021 RAM 1500 Classic SLT trucks with brake pedal separation risk. Owners must not drive until inspected and repaired by dealers.
“RAM 1500 2021 Service Brakes Recall: Risk of Crash if Brake Pedal Separates.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80658-ram-1500-2021-service-brakes-recall-risk-of-crash-if. Based on NHTSA recall #21V037000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V037000).
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) recalled certain 2020-2021 Ram 1500 Classic SLT trucks on Jan. 2, 2021, because a separated brake pedal can prevent the driver from applying service brakes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Owners should not drive their vehicles until they receive inspection and repair instructions.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Chrysler
Vehicle: Ram 1500 Classic SLT
Model Years: 2020-2021
What to do
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they receive instructions on the inspection and repair, as necessary. FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install the push rod clip, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
The hazard
A separated brake pedal can result in the driver being unable to apply the service brakes, increasing the risk of a crash. The defect occurs because certain vehicles were built without the retaining clip that secures the master cylinder push rod to the brake pedal.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 417 other recalls on record since 2015-01-28. Recent similar recalls include a 2026 Ram 2500 recall for loss of electronic stability control (2026-10-06), a Chrysler Ram Promaster steering recall (2026-09-29), and a Chrysler Ram 1500 air bag recall (2026-09-29). Other recent recalls of similar products include an Audi E-TRON Sportback brake pedal detachment risk (2026-04-15), a Mack Pioneer and Anthem brake system failure risk (2026-04-23), and a Ford Transit brake failure risk (2026-02-17).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2021 RAM 1500 Classic SLT model. The recall began February 9, 2021, and affects vehicles built without the retaining clip.
Brand
Chrysler
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle
Do not drive your vehicle until you receive inspection and repair instructions from FCA US.
Contact FCA US
Call FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule inspection and repair.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they receive instructions on the inspection and repair, as necessary. FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install the push rod clip, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is Y04.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 38 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 21V037000 — Chrysler RAM 1500 2021 Service Brakes Recall: Risk of Crash if Brake Pedal Separates
Hello,
I own a RAM 1500 2021 Service Brakes Recall: Risk of Crash if Brake Pedal Separates that is covered by recall 21V037000 from Chrysler.
The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to not drive their vehicles until they receive instructions on the inspection and repair, as necessary. FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and install the push rod clip, free of charge. The recall began February 9, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US number for this recall is Y04.
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.
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