According to Reuters, Stellantis said it will recall 317,630 vehicles, most of them in the United States and a small number in Canada, Mexico and other places, due to a failure in hydraulic control units that caused systems such as anti-lock braking to fail.
The recall involves Ram pickups from model year 2017 to 2018, including the Ram 2500, Ram 3500, Ram 4500 and Ram 5500.
According to NHTSA documents, all affected vehicles have such defects.
, 2024 Ram 2500.
Photo source: Ram, Stellantis said that the hydraulic control units of affected vehicles are prone to failure, which may cause the anti-lock braking system, electronic stability control system and traction control system to fail to function properly, thereby increasing the risk of collision.
Stellantis also said that the conventional braking system is not affected by the defect in the hydraulic control unit, and as of November 18 this year, the company has not received any reports of collisions or injuries related to the defect.
, Between November 2016 and March 2024, Stellantis and Fiat Chrysler Motors (FCA) recorded a total of 4,622 customer assistance records, 53,448 warranty claims, and 1,460 on-site reports that may be related to the above issues.
On November 28, 2022, NHTSA began an investigation into braking problems on the 2017 to 2018 Dodge Ram 2500 and Ram 3500 models.
Stellantis also responded to NHTSA’s investigation and collaborated with NHTSA to conduct testing before mid-year.
After reviewing engineering data and testing defective parts, Stellantis launched a voluntary recall on November 21 this year to address control unit defects.
At the same time, Stellantis said the company will inform potentially affected customers when services such as free repairs can be obtained.
It is reported that the dealer received the relevant notice on December 5 and will contact the car owner from January 9 to 17 next year.
, Customers with additional questions or concerns can call 1 – 800 – 853 – 1403 or check if the car is being recalled by visiting nhtsa.
gov/recalls and entering the 17-digit vehicle identification number.
In addition, it is recommended that car owners pay attention to the fault indicator light.
When the anti-lock braking system motor fails to work normally, the fault indicator light will send a signal.
, In addition to recalls, Stellantis has also been struggling to cope with declining sales, which has led to the company’s planned layoffs and a surge in its dealer inventory.
Stellantis reported that in the third quarter of this year (July to September), its net revenue fell 27% from the same period last year.
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