2021 Ram 1500 Backup Camera / Back-Over Prevention Recall 21V438000 (Ram Y30)

NHTSA recall 21V438000 (Ram recall Y30) covers about 14,096 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jun 10, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V438000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

14,096
vehicles affected (potential)
2021
model years
Jun 10, 2021
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Backup camera / back-over prevention (display function)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM). The rearview camera image may not display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

The risk

A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

The remedy and its status

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 This recall was superseded by recall number 21V-918.

Status: NHTSA lists Jun 24, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Ram recall number Y30

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 21V438000 as Y30. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "Y30 recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Ram 15002021All 1500 recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Jun 10, 2021
Owner notification
Jun 24, 2021
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Safety standard (FMVSS)
111

Check your VIN for 21V438000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 21V438000 is open, call any Ram dealer's service department and give them the recall number (21V438000 or Y30). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 21V438000?

NHTSA recall 21V438000 (Ram recall Y30) covers about 14,096 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles (backup camera / back-over prevention), filed with NHTSA Jun 10, 2021. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2021 Ram 1500 vehicles equipped with a trailer reverse steering module (TRSCM).

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 21V438000?

NHTSA's record for 21V438000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "A rearview camera that does not display an image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 21V438000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ram dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 21V438000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the TRSCM software, free of charge." NHTSA lists Jun 24, 2021 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Ram recall number for 21V438000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as Y30. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (Y30) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 21V438000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 21V438000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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