Recall issued for 1.2 million big utes in the United States

Ram has issued a major recall for the US, affecting more than 1.2 million examples of its 1500 pick-up.

US-based publication Motor1 is reporting that the recall may cause current-generation 1500 models, dating from 2019, 2021 and 2024, to suffer from a software failure that could cause stability control to spontaneously deactivate.

The issue is a software glitch related to the anti-lock braking system, which should notify drivers via a warning light on the dashboard.

Ram drivers who are affected in the United States require a software update from their nearest dealer. Owners will be contacted in writing by Ram.

Ateco, Ram's distributor in Australia, has informed CarsGuide that it is unaware of the issue affecting any local cars as of yet, but that it will implement its usual recall process accordingly should it receive notification from Ram Trucks in the US. 

Ram issued a local recall notice last week, when 313 examples of the 1500, 2500 and 3500 pick-ups were impacted by a faulty steering wheel column.

In the US, it is the 44th recall to hit Stellantis, Ram's parent company, this year. It still trails behind Ford though, which has received 46 recalls through to September.

According to Motor1, Both companies are virtually tied when it comes to the number of cars affected by recalls, the number is 3,897,071 for Ram and 3,964,484 for Ford.

Both figures are eclipsed by Tesla though, which has had recalls affect more vehicles in the US than both Detroit-based brands, at 4,411,725.

Two of Tesla’s recalls have involved over one million vehicles, one of which involved a software defect which may not detect an open bonnet, affecting 35,000 vehicles in Australia this July.