More than 1.2 million Ram 1500s may lose ESC for ABS
Stellantis is recalling a total of 1,227,808 trucks in the U.S. and another 250,000 sold in other markets. The affected models were manufactured between October 31, 2017 and February 14, 2024. 7,299 Mopar parts used as replacement parts are also being recalled. Stellantis has been forced to recall more than 1.2 million Ram vehicles in the United States due to a software glitch that could disable the electronic stability control system. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); The automaker said Ram 1500 models were equipped with ABS module software that could disable ESC between Oct. 31, 2017 and Feb. 14, 2024. The module comes from Continental, and while the company didn't say how the ABS could cause ESC to fail, it noted the vehicles violated federal motor vehicle safety standards that require ESC to "operate properly during all phases of driving, including acceleration, coasting, and…