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sl8

(16,137 posts) Sat Sep 7, 2024, 12:53 PM Sep 7

Chrysler-parent Stellantis recalls 1.46 million vehicles worldwide

https://www.voanews.com/a/chrysler-parent-stellantis-recalls-1-46-million-vehicles-worldwide/7775333.html

Chrysler-parent Stellantis recalls 1.46 million vehicles worldwide

September 07, 2024 11:39 AM
By Reuters

WASHINGTON —
Chrysler parent Stellantis said Saturday it is recalling 1.46 million vehicles worldwide due to a software malfunction in the anti-lock brake system that can increase the risk of a crash.

The recall includes nearly 1.23 million Ram 1500 trucks from the 2019 and 2021-2024 model years in the United States, as well as about 159,000 vehicles in Canada, 13,000 in Mexico and 61,000 outside North America.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said a software malfunction might result in the anti-lock brake system control module disabling the electronic stability control system.

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Stellantis said if the issue occurs, the ABS, ESC, adaptive cruise control and forward collision warning indicator lights will be illuminated at vehicle start up, indicating the systems are not working. Foundational braking would be working, it added.

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Chrysler-parent Stellantis recalls 1.46 million vehicles worldwide (Original Post) sl8 Sep 7 OP

Article is not very helpful to the average person haele Sep 7 #1

Did you read the 2nd paragraph? sl8 Sep 7 #3

My point is that most people wouldn't have gotten to the second paragraph. haele Sep 7 #4

It's Kinda Scary When You Think About It That You Could Be On The Road With Many Of The...... global1 Sep 7 #2

haele

(13,182 posts)

1. Article is not very helpful to the average person

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:03 PM

Sep 7

It doesn't mention the make/models of the vehicles being recalled until the end of the article.
Jeep Wranglers and Cherokees, around 2019 on.
Those who might have gotten one from a friend or relative - or off something like Craigslist - and the registration not be current or in their name.
And not everyone knows that Jeep is a Chrysler brand, or that the parent company is Stellantis.
If I hadn't read through the end of the article just because I was curious, I would have been left with the impression this was a European car recall.

Haele

sl8

(16,137 posts)

3. Did you read the 2nd paragraph?

Reply to haele (Reply #1)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:19 PM

Sep 7

It indicates that the vast majority are in the United States and very few (~ 4%) are outside North America. I don't see why anyone would think it's European in nature.

The recall includes nearly 1.23 million Ram 1500 trucks from the 2019 and 2021-2024 model years in the United States, as well as about 159,000 vehicles in Canada, 13,000 in Mexico and 61,000 outside North America.

haele

(13,182 posts)

4. My point is that most people wouldn't have gotten to the second paragraph.

Reply to sl8 (Reply #3)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 02:07 PM

Sep 7

Yes, I got to the second paragraph, and finished the article. But that's because I wanted to know what vehicles were being recalled. The first paragraph didn't really grab me.
The problem with the article is that it is written as a business insider article. The first sentence stress is on the european sounding name of the parent company of Chrysler.

The start of the article went:
First Paragraph: not well known Parent Company of well known automotive company recalls vehicles for a stated defect. Does not name vehicles.
Second Paragraph: Okay, names one of the vehicles being recalled -Ram Trucks, and where most of them are sold.
Third Paragraph: Identifies NTSB recall info
Fourth Paragraph: discusses stated defect in the first paragraph.
Fifth Paragraph: Oh, BTW, here's some additional vehicular recalls.

Start the first paragraph with all the vehicles being recalled, don't just start off with Parent Company of Chrysler announces recall.

I'm sorry for sounding like an English teacher, I'm helping my sixth grade granddaughter write her history essay. She was the one who came up with "This sounds like a European version of a car is going to be recalled.

Haele

global1

(25,750 posts)

2. It's Kinda Scary When You Think About It That You Could Be On The Road With Many Of The......

Reply to sl8 (Original post)

Sat Sep 7, 2024, 01:04 PM

Sep 7

1.46 million Chrysler vehicles that have a malfunction that can put you at risk of being involved in an accident that can possibly injure you or kill you.

Don't they test these system thoroughly before they release them to the public?

How long have they known that this malfunction was a problem - before they issued this recall?

How many accidents from this malfunction can be attributed to it?

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