Sept 7 (Reuters) - Stellantis ( STLA )-owned Chrysler is
recalling about 1.2 million U.S. vehicles due to a software
malfunction in the anti-lock brake system that can increase the
risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) said on Saturday.
The 1,227,808 vehicles being recalled by Stellantis ( STLA )
include certain 2019, 2021-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles,
the regulator said.
"Due to a software malfunction, the anti-lock brake
system (ABS) control module may disable the electronic stability
control system," said NHTSA in a statement.
It said that dealers will update the anti-lock brake
system control module software as a remedy.
In a separate statement, the autos regulator said
Stellantis ( STLA ) is also recalling 32,863 Jeep Gladiator vehicles
manufactured between 2020-2024, and Jeep Wrangler vehicles
manufactured between 2018-2024 as the instrument panel cluster
in the vehicles may experience an internal short circuit.