Trailer Steering Unavailable

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cfcowboy

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I have a 2021 1500 Ram with the reverse steering. When I am NOT towing a trailer, I intermittently get a "Trailer Steering Unavailable" message on the console. Anyone know why this message would appear with or without a trailer attached?
 

GTyankee

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something that should be done once or twice a year, is to spray electrical contact cleaner into the electrical connections on your rear bumper

I use either CRC QD contact cleaner or Lectric Cleaner
or
LPS Electro Contact Cleaner

corrosion build up in those sockets & pins can cause all kinds of issues
 
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After much frustration with "no problem found" excuses from the dealer, I finally isolated the problem to a bad relay in the center tailgate latch. I replaced the latch assembly and problem is gone.
 
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