Ram Recalls 12K HD Trucks That Could Go Too FastStellantisUnderstanding your tire's speed rating is a critical safety metric, and Stellantis appears to have accidentally misjudged its tire selection on tens of thousands of Ram pickup trucks. At least, that's what recall documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on May 7, 2026 explain.Stellantis is calling back nearly 13,000 Ram 2500 HD units from the 2023-2026 model years over tires that aren't capable of the pickup's Vmax. But this isn't a simple mismatched tire speed rating issue; Ram says that 12,736 trucks were built with incorrect vehicle speed calibration systems that allow the pickup to exceed the maximum tire speed rating.Stellantis"The suspect period began June 21, 2022, when the first vehicle built with the incorrect speed calibration was produced, and ended on April 14, 2026, when the last vehicle built with the incorrect speed calibration was produced," the recall notice reads. "Similar vehicles not included in the recall population are equipped with different tires, were built with the correct vehicle speed calibration, or were built before or after the suspect period."AdvertisementAdvertisementIncorrect speed calibration is an issue in and of itself, but federal regulators are primarily concerned about tire integrity at higher speeds. Exceeding a tire's official speed rating increases the chances of delamination or structural failure, which can lead to a loss of vehicle control. Most 2023–2026 Ram 2500 models feature a governed top speed of around 105 mph, which corresponds with the 106-mph-limited R-rated tire that Ram fitted from the factory. NHTSA recall documents don't specify how many miles per hour faster the recalled Ram 2500 trucks can go.StellantisRam first discovered this issue in March 2026, when an internal Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance organization found that certain models built with vehicle speed calibration exceeded the maximum tire speed rating. One month later, Stellantis decided to initiate a safety recall. The automaker is not aware of any customer assistance records, warranty claims, field reports, other service records, or injuries related to this issue.To remedy the issue, Ram will reprogram the powertrain control module of the affected vehicles, to ensure the appropriate speed governor is applied. NHTSA officials estimate that 100 percent of the nearly 13,000 trucks included in the recall are liable to have the faulty speed calibration, meaning the whole recall population will need to address the issue.You Might Also LikeIf You Can Only Own One Car, Make It One of TheseThese Are the Most Popular Cars by State
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