Stallantis is recalling more than 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks in the U.S. to fix a software problem that could disable the electronic stability control system.
The recall covers the 2029 and 2021 to 2025 models of RAM 1500 trucks. The recall also affects more than 233,161 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and certain markets outside of North America.
The auto maker said in a statement Saturday that the truck may have anti-lock brake software that could inadvertently turn off stability control, which manages the throttle and brakes to avoid skidding.
If that happens, the brakes will still work, Stallantis said.
The company said it is not aware of any crashes or injuries from the problem.
US safety standards require electronic stability control to work during almost all phases of driving, the company says.
Dealers will update the software to fix the problem free of charge to owners, who will be notified by letters starting October 3.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also announced Saturday that Stallantis is recalling 32,863 Jeep Gladiator vehicles manufactured between 2020-2024. The company is also recalling Jeep Wrangler vehicles manufactured between 2018 and 2024 because the instrument panel cluster in the vehicles may experience an internal short circuit. Reuters.
This is the latest in a series of recalls for Stellentis this year.
In March, Stellantis too remember Thousands of Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 cars are suffering from a manufacturing defect that can cause airbags to explode, spraying metal fragments around the cabin. In February, the company recalled more than 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees because of a ball joint issue that could cause a driver to lose control, potentially leading to a crash.
In July, Stellanis 332,000 Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Jeep recalled vehicles because the sensors on their seat belt connectors are not working properly. The company said at the time it had received at least 578 reports about the faulty sensor but was not aware of any accidents or injuries related to the problem.
A month ago, the automaker recalled approx 1.2 million vehicles To fix a software defect in North America that could disable the rearview camera. The recall includes Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram pickup trucks and SUVs.
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