Stellantis recalls 955,000 vehicles over rear camera software flawStellantis has announced a worldwide recall of 955,000 vehicles after identifying a radio software defect capable of disabling rear-view camera functionality. The action covers 848,000 vehicles in the United States and roughly 107,000 in Canada, Mexico, and other markets, the company said on Monday.The U.S. vehicles affected span more than a dozen nameplates from the 2026 and 2027 model years, including the Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid, and Voyager; the Dodge Charger; the Jeep Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Grand Wagoneer, and Wrangler; and the Ram 1500, 2500, and ProMaster, the company said.The company said no accidents or injuries have been reported in connection with the defect. The company told owners experiencing a blank camera display to use their interior and side mirrors as alternatives while backing up.AdvertisementAdvertisementOwners do not need to visit a dealership. When the fix is ready, the company said owners will be notified directly through their vehicle's infotainment display and the update will install wirelessly.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration established a 2018 deadline for rear-view cameras in all light-duty vehicles, citing figures that showed backover incidents claimed around 210 lives and resulted in roughly 15,000 injuries annually across the United States. About 30% of those deaths involved children aged 5 or younger.Monday's recall is the latest in a series of safety actions involving Stellantis vehicles. The company earlier this year recalled 419,035 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L SUVs after a software error raised concerns about delayed side airbag activation during a collision; owners of those vehicles can have the occupant restraint controller module software updated at no cost through their dealers. In a separate action, Stellantis recalled more than 1 million U.S. Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles over an electrical defect linked to the electric hydraulic power steering pump that could generate enough heat to trigger a fire, even with the ignition off. That recall pushed the global count past 1.3 million vehicles and carried a possible injury, though the company said it was aware of no associated accidents or deaths.
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