Stellantis has announced a recall of more than 131,000 of its Ram 1500 pickup trucks due to a software issue causing the trucks to unexpectedly stall, Autoblog reports.
The recall applies to “131,700 examples of the 1500 built from June 3, 2020, to September 12, 2021,” covering the entirety of production for the 2021 model year. Ram says that 100% of affected trucks will have the defect. Only models with the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 eTorque are affected by the recall.
After launching an investigation into the issue in January, engineers at Stellantis identified the powertrain control module software as the root of the problem.
The company stated that vehicles “may experience an engine shut-down caused by an over-rich fuel condition under certain operating conditions” as a result, but they did not detail under what conditions this would happen.
The automaker received “636 warranty claims, 206 customer records, and 53 field reports” between 2020 and 2023. that could be related to the issue. One accident linked to the issue has been reported, though no injury occurred.
Stellantis will notify owners beginning June 2, who will be directed to visit their local Ram dealer to have the powertrain control module calibration software updated. Those who paid for repairs out of pocket already could also be eligible for a refund.
