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Replace: 2.34 PM EST: Consists of Stellantis’ feedback about world recall
Chrysler proprietor Stellantis (NYSE:STLA) on Saturday introduced plans to recall 1.46M automobiles worldwide, together with almost 1.2M automobiles within the U.S., because of a software program malfunction within the anti-lock brake system that can improve the chance of a crash.
The recall contains about 159K automobiles in Canada, 13K in Mexico, and 61K outdoors North America, the corporate mentioned, including that it isn’t conscious of any associated accidents or crashes.
Beforehand: Stellantis (STLA) is recalling about 1.2M automobiles within the U.S. because of considerations {that a} software program concern associated to the anti-lock brake system (ABS) might improve the chance of a crash, the Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) mentioned on Saturday.
The recall of 1,227,808 automobiles contains the 2019 mannequin model of the RAM 1500 pickup truck and people manufactured between 2021 and 2024, a number of media retailers reported, citing a recall acknowledgment letter.
“As a consequence of a software program malfunction, the anti-lock brake system (ABS) management module could disable the digital stability management system,” the NHTSA mentioned, in response to Reuters.
The company added that sellers will replace the ABS management module software program freed from cost as an answer. Notification letters might be despatched to car house owners on Oct. 3, 2024.
The Dutch automaker was knowledgeable of the malfunction in February, resulting in additional investigations in March and April. Subsequently, Fiat Chrysler Vehicles carried out a voluntary recall on Aug. 30, triggering NHTSA’s recall affirmation this week.
Individually, Stellantis (STLA) introduced the recall of 32,863 Jeep Gladiator automobiles manufactured between 2020-2024 and Jeep Wrangler automobiles manufactured between 2018-2024. That recall was because of a difficulty within the car’s instrument panel cluster that may result in a possible inner brief circuit and improve the crash threat.
