Ram is recalling 239,131 pickup trucks because a software glitch in the infotainment system can cause the backup camera image to simply not display when the driver shifts into reverse. The defect strikes at a feature the federal government has required on every new vehicle sold in the U.S. since 2018 specifically to prevent backover injuries and deaths.

Key Points

• 239,131 trucks are covered under recall number 26V560, according to reporting that cites the NHTSA filing from FCA US, Ram’s parent company.
• The cause is faulty radio software supplied by Harman Becker Automotive Systems that can fail to display the rearview camera feed on the central touchscreen.
• The defect puts affected trucks out of compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111, which requires the rearview image to appear automatically at the start of every backing event.
• The fix is an over-the-air software update, meaning many owners won’t need to visit a dealership at all.

What’s Affected

• 2025 and 2026 Ram 1500 pickups
• Trucks built between October 6, 2023, and February 23, 2026

The rearview camera system itself is not damaged or physically malfunctioning in the traditional sense — the hardware works, but the radio module’s software can fail to route the camera feed to the dashboard display when the truck is put in reverse, leaving the driver with no rear visibility assistance and no clear warning that the system has failed. Backup cameras became mandatory equipment on new vehicles under a 2018 federal rule specifically because rear blind zones behind larger vehicles, including full-size pickups, have historically been a significant factor in pedestrian backover incidents, particularly involving children.

What Owners Should Do

Because the remedy is software-based, Ram plans to push the fix directly to affected trucks over the air at no cost to owners. Customer notification letters are planned to go out beginning September 24, 2026, according to the recall filing. Owners who prefer not to wait for the automatic update, or whose vehicle doesn’t receive it promptly, can also have the software corrected for free at any Ram dealership. In the meantime, drivers of affected 2025–2026 Ram 1500 trucks should not rely on the backup camera and should instead use physical mirror checks and a spotter when backing up, particularly in areas where children or pedestrians may be present, given that the very system meant to prevent those incidents may not be functioning.

Owners can confirm whether their specific truck is included in the recall by entering their 17-digit VIN into NHTSA’s free recall lookup tool at NHTSA.gov, or by contacting their local Ram dealer directly with their VIN in hand.