- Stellantis has recalled a total of 1,227,808 trucks in the US, as well as 250,000 sold in other markets.
- Impacted models were built between October 31, 2017, and February 14, 2024.
- 7,299 Mopar components used as replacement parts have also been recalled.
Stellantis has been forced to recall more than 1.2 million Ram vehicles in the United States because there’s a chance the electronic stability control system could be disabled due to a software malfunction.
The car manufacturer says that between October 31, 2017, and February 14, 2024, Ram 1500 models were built with ABS module software that can disable the ESC. This module was sourced from Continental, and while the company hasn’t said why the ABS can make the ESC fail, it notes that vehicles fall foul of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that require the ESC to be “operational during all phases of driving including acceleration, coasting, and deceleration.”
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While the ESC system can fail, the truck maker says that the ABS still functions as normal.
A total of 1,227,808 Ram 1500 models built during the 2019 and 2021-2024 model years are impacted. Stellantis was notified of a potential issue on February 15, 2024, and between March and April, analyzed ABS control module warranty data, field reports, and customer assistance records. The in-house Technical Safety and Regulatory Compliance organization then met with FCA US engineering and manufacturing to review the issue.
A decision to issue a recall was made on August 30, and dealers will be notified on September 12. Impacted vehicles will have the ABS control module software updated, rectifying the fault.
The recall has also been extended to include 7,299 Mopar ABS modules used as replacement parts. Additionally, roughly 250,000 Ram 1500 models sold in markets outside of the U.S. have been caught up in the recall and will need to have their software updated.
