Chrysler (FCA US) is recalling 265,512 Ram ProMaster vans because water can get into the electric power steering wiring harness, corrode it and disable power steering assist. The campaign is NHTSA recall 26V621, Chrysler number 92D, and the company filed its Part 573 report with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on September 29, 2026. It covers the 2022 through 2026 model years of the ProMaster 1500, 2500 and 3500, plus the 2024 through 2026 ProMaster 3500 Electric.
There is no repair yet. Dealers were notified on October 6, 2026, but Chrysler's notice to them says the remedy is not currently available and the recall is expected to launch in the fourth quarter. NHTSA lists the defect as a loss of power steering assist, and the agency's consequence statement is short: it can increase the risk of a crash.
Which ProMasters are included
The suspect vans were built with a particular electric power steering system between August 2021 and October 2025. Chrysler says the 2500 makes up more than half of the population. Similar vans built after those dates are not included, because they no longer have the susceptible steering system. Chrysler estimates 7.7 percent of the vans in the recall have the defect.
Vehicles covered by recall 26V621
| Model | Model years | Production window | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram ProMaster 2500 | 2022–2026 | Aug 19, 2021 – Oct 18, 2025 | 147,204 |
| Ram ProMaster 3500 | 2022–2026 | Aug 19, 2021 – Oct 17, 2025 | 72,043 |
| Ram ProMaster 1500 | 2022–2026 | Aug 17, 2021 – Oct 17, 2025 | 44,391 |
| Ram ProMaster 3500 Electric | 2024–2026 | Aug 31, 2023 – Oct 13, 2025 | 1,874 |
Source: Chrysler (FCA US) Part 573 Safety Recall Report 26V621, submitted September 29, 2026. The four counts add up to the 265,512 total.
Only 1,874 of the vans are electric. The recall is overwhelmingly about the gas-powered ProMaster, which is the version most small fleets and tradespeople buy.
What went wrong and how long it took
According to the Part 573 filing, a corroded wiring harness can cause an intermittent or permanent loss of power steering assist and an inconsistent steering effort. Chrysler lists the involved part as a body or jumper harness. It says there is no warning before the failure, though the electric power steering fault light may come on when assist is lost.
The trail starts with regulators. NHTSA sent Chrysler a pre-investigation inquiry on September 22, 2025, citing nine complaints, and added a tenth complaint eight days later. NHTSA opened Preliminary Evaluation PE26-002 on March 2, 2026. Its opening notice said investigators had received 19 owner questionnaires alleging intermittent or complete failure of steering assist on 2022-2023 ProMasters, and several mentioned water getting into the electrical connectors of the steering control module.
Chrysler told NHTSA it had found 437 customer assistance records, 2,799 warranty claims and 191 field reports that might relate to the problem, received between April 14, 2022, and June 9, 2026, across all markets. It later counted another 974 reports. The company says it knows of one accident, with no injuries. Its Vehicle Regulations Committee decided on September 22, 2026, that a safety defect exists.
The fix and what owners should do
Dealers will inspect the wiring harness and the electric power steering gear and replace them as necessary, free of charge. Chrysler says the replacement harnesses have improved sealing to keep water out. Interim letters telling owners about the risk are expected to go out starting November 17, 2026, with more letters once the final remedy is available. The recall is phased.
NHTSA says vehicle identification numbers became searchable on its site on October 6. Owners can check a van at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403 and give recall number 92D. Until a repair is available, a fleet manager has reason to ask drivers to report any heavy or uneven steering, or a steering warning light, right away.
