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Stellantis' 1.2M Ram Trucks Under Scrutiny for BTSI Failures
ZACKS· 2025-07-08 16:45
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]