Stellantis recalls 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control
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Stellantis is recalling more than 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.
The recall covers certain trucks from 2029 and 2021 through 2025 models of the Ram 1500 trucks. The recall also affects more than 233,161 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and certain markets outside of North America.
The auto manufacturer said in a statement on Saturday the trucks may have anti-lock brake software that could inadvertently shut down the stability control, which manages the throttle and brakes to avoid skidding.
An American Airlines jet with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night while coming in for a landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington. The Black Hawk helicopter was carrying a crew of three. Officials said early Thursday that everyone on board both aircraft is believed dead, which would make it the deadliest U.S. air crash in nearly a quarter century.