Manufacturer recalls 1.5 million Ram pickup trucks over software issue

Stellantis, an automotive manufacturer, is recalling around 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 Reuters 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