Core Insights - Stellantis N.V. (STLA) is under investigation by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding a recall query involving nearly 1.2 million Ram trucks from model years 2013 to 2018 [1][10] - The investigation is prompted by reports of failures in the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) system, which could lead to unintended vehicle movement and rollaway incidents [2][3][10] Recall Investigation - NHTSA received 14 vehicle owner questionnaires and six reports of deaths or injuries related to the BTSI system failures [2] - The current recall query aims to assess the effectiveness of prior recall fixes and investigate the underlying causes of continued rollaway events [4] Production Challenges - Stellantis faced a 34% drop in passenger car production in Italy during the first half of 2025, alongside a 16% year-over-year decrease in commercial vehicle output [5] - The total vehicle production in the first half of the year was 221,885, reflecting a 26.9% decline compared to the same period in 2024, with no recovery expected before the end of the year [6]

Core Point - Ram Trucks is set to introduce an industry-leading warranty for its 2026 vehicle lineup as part of an 18-month turnaround plan for the Stellantis-owned brand [1] Warranty Details - The new warranty will cover the engine, transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, differentials, and axles for 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, replacing the previous five-year or 60,000-mile warranty [2] - This change comes in response to the rising costs of vehicles, particularly pickup trucks, which often leads to longer financing terms that exceed the duration of existing warranties [3] Financing Trends - A significant 85% of truck buyers are financing their purchases for seven years or more, with many keeping their vehicles for up to 12 years due to increased costs [4] - Data from Edmunds.com indicates that 84-month loans for new-car buyers reached an all-time high of 19.8% in the first quarter, while 67.4% of new-vehicle financing loans were between 60 months and 75 months [4]