Affected vehicles include certain Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneers; Ram ProMaster vans and Ram 3500 chassis cabs; 1500 pickups and 2500 pickups; Chrysler Pacifica minivans from model years 2021 to 2023, and Dodge Durango SUVs from model years 2021 and 2023.
Approximately 1.2 million vehicles in the US and Canada are affected by this issue in Stellantis models.
Over 1 million vehicles from Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Stellantis are being recalled due to software glitches disabling rearview cameras.
Stellantis plans to fix the issue with a software update.
The malfunctioning cameras prevent the rearview image from displaying on media screens, increasing potential crash risk and decreasing driver visibility.
More than one million vehicles from Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Stellantis are being recalled due to issues with some rearview-facing cameras. The recalls cover various models and years of these brands. In the case of Stellantis, approximately 1.2 million vehicles in the US and Canada are affected by a software glitch that can disable rearview cameras.
The malfunctioning cameras prevent the rearview image from displaying on affected cars' media screens, increasing potential crash risk and decreasing driver visibility. Some of the impacted vehicles were built with radio software that may prevent the rearview camera signal from passing through to the media screen, causing the image to stop displaying.
The recall covers 19 different makes and models from Chrysler, including certain Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneers; Ram ProMaster vans and Ram 3500 chassis cabs; 1500 pickups and 2500 pickups; Chrysler Pacifica minivans from model years 2021 to 2023, and Dodge Durango SUVs from model years 2021 and 2023.
Stellantis plans to fix the issue with a software update. Owners of affected vehicles will be notified via mail, while some have already received the update. The NHTSA encourages car owners to check their vehicle's status on their website or through USA TODAY's recall database for more information.
Stellantis is recalling approximately 1.2 million vehicles in the US and Canada due to a software glitch that can disable rearview cameras.
Affected models include certain Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneers, Ram ProMaster vans, Ram 3500 chassis cabs, 1500 pickups and 2500 pickups, Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Dodge Durango SUVs from model years 2021 to 2023.
Approximately 735,000 affected vehicles have already received the update.
Owners of additional 298,000 vehicles are advised to accept a request for the update on their media screens. Recall notices will also be sent by mail starting Aug. 2.
This recall comes after Stellantis had to recall over 200,000 SUVs and pickup trucks last week due to a separate software malfunction that could cause stability control failure.
Honda recalled nearly 200,00 Tesla also recalled about 237,564 vehicles in January due to issues with rearview and backup cameras respectively.
Ford Motor and Range Rover have also recalled vehicles with faulty backup cameras in the last year.
Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the US and Canada due to a software glitch that can disable rearview cameras.
The recall covers Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years, Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, Ram 3500 chassis cabs and Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups from 20 twenty-one to 20 twenty-three.
Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUVs from 20 twenty-one to 20 twenty-three, and Dodge Durango SUVs from 20 twenty-one and 20 twenty-two are also included in the recall.
The software issue was found to affect radio software which can inadvertently shut down the cameras.
Stellantis has no reports of injuries or crashes related to this issue, but is urging owners to follow the recall instructions.
Stellantis is recalling nearly 1.2 million vehicles in the US and Canada that cover Jeep Compass, Grand Cherokee, Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs from the 2022 and 2023 model years, Ram ProMaster vans from 2022 and 2023, Ram 3500 chassis cabs and Ram 1500 and 5oo pickups from 2011 to 2o twenty-three, Chrysler Pacifica minivans and Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUVs from 2o twenty-one to 2o twenty-three, and Dodge Durango SUVs from 2021 and 20 twenty-two.
A software glitch can disable the rearview cameras in these vehicles.
The problem will be fixed with an online software update.
