U1424 on Ram

On Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles, U1424 means a module received an implausible engine torque signal

Severity: Inspect soon

Owners report the throttle light, power loss and engine shutoffs at highway speed with this code, so drive power can cut out.

It gets more serious if:

Stop: Stop if the engine shuts off, surges or loses power while driving: pull over safely and arrange a tow.

This page covers only what differs on Ram. For what U1424 means, the ranked causes and the test order, see the U1424 guide.

2013–2015 · 1500
Supported by vehicle data
FCA lists U1424 for 2014-2015 trucks; owners report shutoffs with the code.

18-103-16 REV. BStatus unverified
Flash: powertrain system improvements, U1424-00 on 2014 and 2015
2013–20151500 · issued November 3, 2017 · NHTSA 10121873
Selective erase and PCM reprogramming. Only the NHTSA summary was read.
We couldn't confirm whether this bulletin is still current, so it doesn't count as confirmation.

FCA 18-103-16 Rev. B (NHTSA 10121873): PCM flash, 2013-2015 Ram 1500 — NHTSA (manufacturer communication)
NHTSA complaint ODI 11076602: 2014 Ram 1500 — NHTSA (owner complaint)
NHTSA complaint ODI 11669169: 2015 Ram 1500 — NHTSA (owner complaint)
NHTSA complaint ODI 10706492: 2011 Dodge Caliber — NHTSA (owner complaint)
FCA 18-035-16 Rev. A (NHTSA 10074933): PCM flash, 2015 Cherokee, DTC U1424 implausible engine torque signal received — NHTSA (manufacturer communication)

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