Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, has issued a recall for Ram 1500 pickup trucks for 2019 and 2021-2024 due to a software problem in the anti-lock brake system. According to a notice from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the bug could cause the anti-lock brake system to “disable the electronic stability control system,” increasing the risk of a crash.
According to a Reuters report, the recall affects about 1.46 million vehicles worldwide, most of them in the U.S. So far, there have been no known injuries or crashes related to the issue, according to Reuters. If the problem occurs, owners should see the ABS, ESC, adaptive cruise control, and forward collision warning lights flashing when they start the truck. According to Reuters, the software issue does not affect fundamental braking.
NHTSA says notices will be sent to owners in early October, and they’ll need to bring their trucks into a dealership to have the ABS control module software updated. NHTSA says that as of now, the vehicles do not comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standard for electronic stability control systems. If you’re not sure if the recall applies to your truck, you can enter your information into the NHTSA recall search tool to find out.
Tesla has officially launched the redesigned Model Y in North America and Europe, just weeks after the vehicle was announced for the Asia Pacific region. The new version isn’t replacing the original Model Y, though — at least not yet — and Tesla is selling both on its website. For the time being, you can only get the long-range all-wheel drive Launch Series variant for the new Model Y in the US, which starts at $46,490. The Launch Series is a limited edition release with special badging on the rear liftgate, puddle lights, doorsill plate and other parts of the car.
While the new Model Y retains the proportions of the older version, it has rounded edges, its smaller headlights and taillights bookend a newly designed lightbar. Inside, it has ambient lighting around most of the car, ventilated seats and a 15.4-inch touchscreen up front. The second-row seats have power recline and can be folded flat. Back-row passengers will also get access to a Bluetooth-enabled 8-inch rearscreen display with touch panel.
The new Long-Range All Wheel Drive Model Y has an estimated range of 325 miles, has a top speed of 125 mph and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.1 seconds.
For comparison, the older Model Y Long-Range AWD could reach 311 miles on a single charge, has a top speed of 135 mph and can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. Deliveries of the new Model Y will begin in March. If you still want to get the older version, it starts at $31,490, though keep in mind that’s a $4,000 price hike in Canada.