Stellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling more than 211,000 SUVs and pickup trucks in the United States because of a software glitch that could cause the vehicles’ electronic stability control systems to stop working.
The recall affects certain 2022 Dodge Durango, Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 model vehicles. According to documents released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, these vehicles may experience a fault in the anti-lock brake control module, which could result in the stability control, a critical safety feature, failing and increasing the risk of a crash.
To address this issue, dealers will provide free software updates to the antilock brake control modules. NHTSA said it plans to send out notification letters to dealers and owners on July 26. It’s unclear whether the update will be available by then.
A Stellantis spokesman said in a statement that a “routine review of customer feedback” led to an internal investigation that discovered a software issue affecting certain vehicles.
Chrysler is not currently aware of any related injuries or accidents, but “urges customers to follow the instructions in the recall notice,” the spokesman added.
Auburn Hills, Michigan-based Chrysler expects a total of 211,581 vehicles produced during certain periods between April 2021 and December 2022 to be affected by the defect. This includes 524 Ram 3500s, 157,890 Ram 2500s and 53,167 Dodge Durangos. NHTSA Report.
Some of the “similar vehicles” not included in this recall were manufactured before or after the period suspected to be affected by the recall, or have different software in their anti-lock brake control modules, the report noted.
Drivers can find out if their vehicle is subject to a recall and get more information. NHTSA website and/or Chrysler Recall Search.
Outside the United States, the recall includes an estimated 17,462 vehicles in Canada, 2,313 vehicles in Mexico and 5,023 vehicles in certain markets outside North America, a Stellantis spokesman said.
