Mexican Media Brands
FCA Recalls 1.7 Million Trucks in Three Campaigns
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is launching three recalls to repair wiring, airbag and steering system flaws in 1.7 million trucks sold in North America.
#regulations
Share
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is launching three recalls to repair wiring, airbag and steering system flaws in 1.7 million trucks sold in North America.
The largest campaign involves 1.3 million Ram pickup trucks and chassis cabs built during the 2012-2014 model years. A wiring harness in the steering wheel could short-circuit and inadvertently trigger the driver's frontal airbag. Dealers will install protective wraps and caps to protect the wiring.
FCA also is calling back 193,600 of its heavy-duty Ram pickups in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to repair defectively welded steering system brackets.
Finally, FCA is preparing to recall 188,000 of its 2014-2015 model RAM 1500 Quad Cab pickup trucks after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ruled side-curtain airbags in the trucks don't comply with federal deployment standards. All affected trucks are in the U.S.
RELATED CONTENT
-
Tesla Maxes Out on Tax Credit as U.S. Sales Reach 200,000
Tesla Inc. says it will deliver its 200,000th electric vehicle in the U.S. this month, thereby triggering a phase-out of the $7,500 federal tax credit its vehicles have enjoyed.
-
BMW Granted License to Test Self-Driving Cars in Shanghai
BMW AG has become the first foreign carmaker to win permission to test autonomous vehicles on public roads in China, according to the Shanghai Daily.
-
Toyota Targets 2021 Launch for V2V Tech in U.S.
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to expand its vehicle-to-vehicle communication technology to the U.S. by 2021 and offer it across most Toyota and Lexus models in the country by mid-decade.