(June 19, 2024) Stellantis is recalling 1,159,963 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada due to an issue with radio software that might interfere with a car's rearview camera display. The automaker is recalling 1,033,433 of the vehicles in the U.S. and another 126,530 in Canada, according to Automotive News.

The recall covers the 2021-23 Chrysler Pacifica, 2021-22 Dodge Durango, 2022-23 Jeep Compass, 2021-23 Grand Cherokee, 2022-23 Wagoneer, 2022-23 Grand Wagoneer, 2022-23 Ram Promaster and the 2022 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.

Affected vehicles' rearview cameras might not function when backing up, increasing the risk of a crash, NHTSA said in its recall report. The top U.S. auto safety regulator requires rearview images to be clearly visible while a vehicle is backing up. Stellantis was its own parts supplier, according to NHTSA.

"The recall was prompted by a routine review of customer feedback," a Stellantis spokesperson said in an e-mail. "The resulting company investigation discovered some vehicles were equipped with radio software that could inadvertently disable the rearview camera."

Stellantis is pursuing an over-the-air update as a remedy, the spokesperson said. Stellantis has already provided over-the-air updates to more than 735,000 of the affected vehicles.

Source: Automotive News