Manufacturer recalls 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks over software issue

Stellantis, an automotive manufacturer, is recalling 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks due to a software issue that can disable a vehicle's electronic stability control (ESC). In a statement obtained by the Associated Press on Saturday, Stellantis explained that the affected pickup trucks' anti-lock brake software may accidentally shut down the vehicles' ESC. ESC systems are designed to prevent cars from losing control by controlling the vehicles' throttles and brakes when skidding is detected. The recall impacts trucks from the 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 model years. Most of the...