Over 131,000 units of the 2021 Ram 1500 are included in a recall due to an engine stalling problem. The company notes that a software update fixes it.
built from June 3, 2020, to September 12, 2021. This period includes the entire production run for the 2021 model year, and Ram estimates that the defect is present in 100% of the affected trucks, but only models powered by the 5.7-liter Hemi V8 eTorque are concerned.
The company notes that the eight-cylinder engine"may experience an engine shut-down caused by an over-rich fuel condition under certain operating conditions," though it hasn't specified when the problem might occur. Put another way: the truck can unexpectedly stall, which increases the risk of an accident. Ram is aware of one accident linked to the problem, though it adds that no one was injured.
Ram engineers began looking into the problem in January 2023, and they concluded that the powertrain control module software is to blame. Luckily, the problem is fairly easy to remedy. Owners of affected trucks will need to visit an authorized
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