By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Chrysler father or mother Stellantis (NYSE:) mentioned Saturday it’s recalling 1.46 million automobiles worldwide on account of a software program malfunction within the anti-lock brake system that may improve the chance of a crash.
The recall consists of practically 1.23 million Ram 1500 vehicles from the 2019 and 2021-2024 mannequin years in the US, in addition to about 159,000 automobiles in Canada, 13,000 in Mexico and 61,000 outdoors North America.
The Nationwide Freeway Site visitors Security Administration mentioned a software program malfunction might outcome within the anti-lock brake system management module disabling the digital stability management system.
The difficulty means the automobiles don’t adjust to a federal motorcar security customary on electrical stability management techniques.
Stellantis mentioned if the difficulty happen, the ABS, ESC, Adaptive Cruise Management and Ahead Collision Warning indicator lights can be illuminated at automobile begin up, indicating the techniques will not be working. Foundational braking can be working, it added.
The corporate mentioned it’s unaware of any associated accidents or crashes.
Stellantis additionally mentioned Saturday it’s recalling about 33,000 Jeep Gladiator fashions from 2020-2024 and Jeep Wrangler automobiles from 2018-2024 on account of a possible inside quick circuit difficulty within the instrument panel cluster.
