Recall Alert: Millions of Stellantis Vehicles Have Faulty Rear Cameras
It’s not a good day for millions of SUVs and trucks. Roughly 1.2 million Stellantis vehicles are being recalled due to rear-view camera issues. If you can’t see what’s behind you then it’s much harder to back that thing up.
1.2 million Stellantis vehicles have rear-view camera problems
If you own a Stellantis truck or SUV, you might have to visit your local dealership for service. About 1.2 million vehicles are being recalled due to a rear-view camera problem.
A software glitch prevents the cameras from displaying, increasing the risk of accidents and injuries due to reduced visibility. But you can always turn around and look out the rear window.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue is related to the radio software that blocks the camera signal from connecting to the infotainment screen. Stellantis is unaware of any accidents or injuries related to this problem.
The recall includes 1.033 million Stellantis vehicles in America and about 126,000 models in Canada.
The following vehicles are at risk:
- 2021 – 2022 Dodge Durango models
- 2021 – 2023 Chrysler Pacfica vans
- 2021 – 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee L SUVs
- 2022 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 trucks
- 2022 – 2023 Jeep Compass SUVs
- 2022 – 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee models
- 2022 – 2023 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and Wagoneer SUVs
- 2022 – 2023 Ram Promaster vans
Most vehicles can receive over-the-air (OTA) updates. If this is the case, your vehicle will display a request to update on the media screen. The software has nearly been updated in 735,000 vehicles.
You can also visit your local Stellantis dealership for a free software update. Stellantis will begin notifying owners at risk via mail.
You can call Dodge, Ram, Jeep, and Chrysler’s parent company, Stellantis at 800-853-1403 with any questions that you may have. The Steallantis number for this recall is 66B.
You can also call the NHTSA’s vehicle safety hotline at 888-327-4236 for more information or visit its website to check your vehicle identification number.
Stay tuned for more information!