Ram recalls 1.2 million 1500 pick-ups

RAM Trucks has issued a recall on over 1.2 million examples (1,227,808) of its 1500 pick-up truck, the vehicles found to have a stability control and anti-lock braking system issue that could see the important safety technology deactivate inadvertently.

Covering all current-generation1500 variants (dating back to 2019), the issue is described as a “control module software malfunction” that may initially manifest itself as an adaptive cruise control, anti-lock braking, or forward collision warning alert.

Fortunately, Ram has a fix for the software glitch and will install new software for the ABS module. Dealer notification and recall notices will be issued in North American markets from September 12, with export markets to follow (where so impacted).

It is not yet known whether Ram 1500 variants sold in Australia are affected by the issue.

According to US publication Motor1.com, the recall is the 44th to be issued by FCA (Stellantis) this year. FCA now has 3,897,071 vehicles affected by recalls, placing it just behind Ford with 46 recalls and a total of 3,964,484 affected units.

Both fall well short of Tesla’s “body count” with two of its 10 recalls issued this year affecting over a million vehicles.