Dodge Ram Truck Recall 2019: Software Problem May Disable Airbags Causing Them Not To Inflate Before A Crash

Another recall has been issued for Dodge Ram pickup trucks, this time for2019 models because of an airbag inflation issue. Fiat Chrysler (FCAU) has recalled the Dodge Ram 1500 trucks primarily from the 2019 model year with some 2020 trucks also affected, WHNT, a CBS affiliate in Huntsville, Alabama, reported.

The recall affects nearly 343,000 trucks that may have airbags that will not inflate, because of a software issue that is causing the airbags to disable, as well as the device that restrains the seatbelts, before a crash, the news outlet said.

According to Fiat Chrysler, the airbag issue is rare and they have not received any reports of crashes or injuries from the problem.

Reportedly as many as one-third of the 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup trucks are still at dealers with the majority of vehicles affected by the recall located in North America.

Fiat Chrysler said, truck owners will be notified of the recall, starting on July 20. Dealers will replace the computers that manage the airbags or update the software that enables them to remedy the issue, the news outlet reported.

Shares of Fiat Chrysler stock were down 0.56 percent as of 2:37 p.m. ET on Friday.