Rear seat and Trailer towing module recall

[edkbates]

I have a 2025 Ram 2500. I have tried numerous ways to get the rear driver's seat back to release. Any suggestions?
There is a recall for the trailer towing module. Turn signals on the trailer could stop working and also the trailers brakes could stop working.

 

[dieselscout80]

You have to modify the rear seat for it to fold down.

Post in thread 'Crusty's 75th Annv PW #1590 build/mods adventure'

Aug 7, 2021

Now for the seat back mod. So I watched a few videos and did like they said and cut just below the plastic piece they said to cut below. But when I put the seat back in, it was a little hard to open or close to latch and was pulling/running on the body hook. I didnt like that.
Took some measurements and all and found that if I cut at a slight angle, measured down 1 1/2" from the inside of the hook, and then filed the edges round some on the inside and outside and enough to clear, I could open/close the back without it rubbing on the hooks or having to push/pull on the seat back. Yes you...

• Crusty old shellback

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I did it on mine and it’s a good modification and it is very useful.

 

[jbonnot03]

You have to modify the rear seat for it to fold down.

Post in thread 'Crusty's 75th Annv PW #1590 build/mods adventure'

Aug 7, 2021

Now for the seat back mod. So I watched a few videos and did like they said and cut just below the plastic piece they said to cut below. But when I put the seat back in, it was a little hard to open or close to latch and was pulling/running on the body hook. I didnt like that.
Took some measurements and all and found that if I cut at a slight angle, measured down 1 1/2" from the inside of the hook, and then filed the edges round some on the inside and outside and enough to clear, I could open/close the back without it rubbing on the hooks or having to push/pull on the seat back. Yes you...

• Crusty old shellback

• 

I did it on mine and it’s a good modification and it is very useful.

I second that. A good use of very usable "wasted" space by Ram. I have modified mine. You have to remove the seats to make it work. Just a few bokts and they come right out. I removed one side and observed the other to know where to "de"fabricate.