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Automaker Stellantis is recalling about 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks due to a software issue that could disable the vehicle's electronic stability control (ESC).
In a statement seen by Reuters on Saturday, Stellantis said anti-lock braking software in affected pickup trucks could mistakenly shut down the vehicle's ESC, a system designed to control the vehicle's throttle and brakes when slippage is detected to prevent the car from spinning out of control.
The recall affects trucks from the 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 model years. Most of the affected vehicles are in North America.
U.S. government regulations require the ESC system to be activated during all stages of driving, which triggered the recall.
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Stellantis is recalling certain Ram pickup trucks, the company announced Saturday. (Getty Images/iStock/Getty Images)
Stellantis clarified that affected vehicles' brakes would continue to function even if the software problem occurred, and said there had been no reports of injuries or accidents related to the recall.
Stellantis said affected Ram vehicle owners will be notified by mail starting Oct. 3. The issue can be repaired at Ram dealerships at no cost to owners.
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A Ram 1500 model is displayed in the parking lot of a Mack Hik dealership on December 14, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Ram pickup truck owners are encouraged to enter their vehicle identification number (VIN) on the Ram recall page to see if their vehicle is subject to the recall.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Stellantis for comment but has not yet received any additional information regarding the recall.
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A 1500 model is seen with Ram emblems installed at a Mack Hik dealership in Houston, Texas, on December 14, 2022. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Reuters contributed to this report.
