Stellantis recalls 1.2 million Ram trucks to fix software bug that can disable stability control [Video]

Stellantis is recalling more than 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks in the U.S. to fix a software problem that can disable the electronic stability control system.

The recall covers certain trucks from 2029 and 2021 through 2025 models of the Ram 1500 trucks. The recall also affects more than 233,161 vehicles in Canada, Mexico and certain markets outside of North America.

The auto manufacturer said in a statement on Saturday the trucks may have anti-lock brake software that could inadvertently shut down the stability control, which manages the throttle and brakes to avoid skidding.

If that happens, the brakes would still work, Stellantis said.

The company said it’s not aware of any crashes or injuries from the problem.

U.S. safety standards require electronic stability control to work during nearly all phases of driving, the company says.

Dealers will update software to fix the problem at no cost to owners, who …