Automaker Stellantis is recalling about 1.2 million vehicles due to a software glitch that the company says it can fix with an update.
The recall affects vehicles in the United States and Canada, the Associated Press reported. report Tuesday. The issue stems from a problem that causes the vehicle’s rearview camera to stop working, but the company said there have been no reports of crashes or injuries caused by the problem.
The report continues:
The recall covers the 2022 and 2023 model years of the Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUV. Also included are the 2022 and 2023 Ram ProMaster vans, the 2022 Ram 3500 Chassis Cab and the Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups. Additionally, the recall also covers the 2021-2023 Chrysler Pacifica minivan, Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUV and the 2021 and 2022 Dodge Durango SUV.
The company’s investigation found that the vehicles were equipped with wireless software that could cause the cameras to inadvertently shut down.
Stellantis said the issue could be fixed with an online software update on the vehicle’s media screen, which owners could then approve. Owners will also be notified of the recall by mail.
Brake system defect Caused Stellantis recently announced a recall of 200,000 vehicles, WHAS reported on June 10.
In November, Stellantis recalled more than 32,000 Jeep Wrangler hybrid SUVs due to a fire hazard. Breitbart News reported that eight of the vehicles had caught fire while parked with the engines off, and six of those vehicles were charging at the time of the incidents.
Notably, Stellantis has engaged in a major push to hire low-wage engineers outside the U.S. after laying off hundreds of American workers across its engineering, software and technology divisions, according to a Breitbart News article published in May.
Following the layoffs of its American employees, Stellantis executives are considering a major cost-cutting measure by hiring engineers in Brazil, India, Mexico and Morocco. While Stellantis must pay its American engineers salaries of $150,000 to $200,000, it can afford to pay its engineers in the low-wage countries as little as $53,000 a year.
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