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Yahoo
13-07-2025
- Yahoo
Police, SWAT respond to Sterling Heights Stellantis plant for ‘ongoing situation'
Employees were evacuated and police and S.W.A.T. responded to the Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant after an armed man entered the facility in the evening of Saturday, July 12. A spokesperson for Stellantis confirmed that the man has been taken into custody. "Employees will be offered counseling when production resumes. Production was not running at the time of the incident." The Sterling Heights Assembly Plant is where Stellantis — the company that owns Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Fiat — produces the Ram 1500 truck. More: GM pickup-truck plant in Mexico pauses output for several weeks Production on weekends at the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant is limited. According to the company's spokesperson, only a skeleton crew of skilled trades workers were there. It is unclear at this time if there have been any injuries. On Facebook, commenters expressed concern over the situation and told their friends to check up on any family members who worked at the plant. More: Stellantis needs this new Jeep that revives a classic name to be a hit Though people on Facebook called it a shooting, the Stellantis spokesperson refuted this claim and said that would not be an accurate description of the situation. This is a developing story. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Police respond to 'situation' at Sterling Heights Stellantis plant
Auto Blog
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
NHTSA Opens Probe Into 1.2 Million Ram Trucks, Find Out Why
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. Seems like the first recall may not have been fully effective The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the federal agency within the Department of Transportation responsible for automotive safety, has opened a new investigation looking into a Ram defect that may not have been remedied by a previous recall. According to the NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), the matter of concern is a risk of rollaway involving 2013-2018 model year Ram trucks that may have been improperly repaired for a problem with the brake transmission shift interlock. 0:30 / -- Skip Ad This specific investigation by the Feds involves 1,187,232 units of the Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 models equipped with the 'old-school' style column shifters next to the steering wheels. According to investigators, the locking pin within the BTSI could get stuck and essentially fail to function, allowing the driver to shift out of park without depressing the brake pedal. More worryingly, the stuck BTSI pin could allow the trucks to be shifted out of park without the key in the ignition. 2018 Ram Power Wagon — Source: Stellantis A multiple-ton pickup truck being able to shift out of park when the brake pedal isn't pressed and/or when the vehicle isn't on can result in a hazardous situation. In its document dated July 3, the NHTSA ODI stated, 'Shifting the transmission out of Park when not having the brake pedal depressed can result in a vehicle rollaway.' Previously, Ram issued two separate recalls to address these concerns, however the ODI says that it opened this probe after it released 20 different reports about this issue, including 14 Vehicle Owner Questionnaire (VOQ) reports and 6 EWR Death & Injury (D&I) reports regarding trucks that have been repaired due to the previous recalls. In addition, the NHTSA says that it is aware of seven reported injuries from six incidents, but no fatalities. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. The Federal investigation follows a 2017 recall The investigation follows two recalls affecting these same vehicles that occurred nearly eight years ago during a time when Stellantis didn't exist yet. Back in 2017, the NHTSA issued recall 17V-821, followed by recall 18V-100 in 2018, which aimed to address this issue. According to documents and statements from the NHTSA and Stellantis (then known as Fiat Chrysler Automotive), the recalls revolved around a faulty solenoid, which could overheat and swell, preventing a locking pin in column-shift Rams from functioning and locking out shifting when the brake isn't pressed or the key is not in the ignition. The remedy involved replacing both a bracket and the solenoid attached to it. 2018 Ram Power Wagon — Source: Stellantis 'An FCA US review of field data led to the discovery that Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) may not function properly if subject to specific high-temperature conditions for prolonged periods,' FCA said in 2017. 'The conditions are consistent with those that occur when there is protracted brake-pedal application while a vehicle is idling in park.' According to the ODI, its recall query is 'to review the effectiveness of the 17V-821 and 18V-100 recall remedies,' and 'understand the root cause of additional vehicle rollaway incidents, and identify any other possible root cause that may affect the performance of the BTSI system.' Final thoughts It's a good thing that the NHTSA is taking action. Even if 20 separate reported incidents seem like a small number, you cannot deny that a multiple-ton pickup truck hurling down a hill is a scary and dangerous situation. However, this recall is a major speed bump in Stellantis's road to recovery, particularly for the RAM brand. Although RAM has triggered a frenzy of buyers when it opened the order books for the return of the Hemi V8, its reputation took a massive dip when J.D. Power released the results of the 2025 edition of the U.S. Initial Quality Study, which saw it drop from the top spot to one of the worst. About the Author James Ochoa View Profile
Car and Driver
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
NHTSA Investigating 1.2 Million Ram Trucks for Rollaway Risk After Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation into nearly 1.2 million Ram pickup trucks for potential post-recall failures. The investigation covers the Ram 1500 and heavy-duty pickups from the 2013 to 2018 model years that were involved in transmission recalls in 2017 and 2018. NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 14 vehicle-owner complaints and six death and injury reports following the previous recalls. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a new investigation into 1,187,232 Ram pickup trucks for a potential post-recall failure in the transmission system. The investigation, being conducted by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), is not yet a full recall from the safety administration but does stem from two previous recalls of the same vehicles. According to the ODI, the investigation will review the effectiveness of the remedies in a pair of recalls that occurred in 2017 and 2018. The first was labeled 17V-821 and covered nearly 1,500,000 trucks; the second was labeled 18V-100 and covered a further 180,000. Ram The issue, both then and now, affects a subset of Ram trucks equipped with a column-mounted shifter. According to NHTSA documents in the original recalls, the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI) system could get stuck in the "open" position, allowing the trucks to be shifted out of park without a key in the ignition or any pressure on the brake pedal. As of this week, NHTSA has received 14 vehicle-owner complaints and six death and injury reports through its Early Warning Program—all of which came after the original recall remedies were performed. There were no fatalities included in those reports. In addition to reviewing the effectiveness of the original remedies, NHTSA hopes the new investigation will uncover the underlying cause of the additional rollaways, along with identifying any other potential root causes affecting the BTSI system. Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio
Reuters
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
NHTSA opens recall query into about 1.2 million Stellantis trucks
July 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday it opened a recall query covering about 1.2 million Stellantis' ( opens new tab Ram trucks over concerns related to the transmission. The auto safety regulator said impacted vehicles displayed issues related to the brake transmission shift interlock, which may lead to them rolling away. The NHTSA said it received 14 vehicle-owner complaints and six death and injury reports through its Early Warning Reporting program.
Motor Trend
07-07-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
NHTSA Investigating Nearly 1.2 Million Ram Trucks Over Previous Recalls
Recalls are made by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to fix major problems found in vehicles that are on public roads. Unfortunately, it seems Stellantis (formerly Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) US) failed to achieve an appropriate fix for previously recalled 2013 to 2018 Ram trucks related to an issue with the brake transmission shift interlock (BTSI). NHTSA is investigating nearly 1.2 million Ram trucks from 2013-2018 over previous recalls for a brake transmission shift interlock issue. Earlier fixes by Stellantis may have been ineffective, prompting the review. No new recall is issued yet, but 1,187,232 trucks are potentially affected. This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend article Read Next NHTSA initially issued recall 17V-821 for the issue in 2017, covering Ram trucks ranging from the 1500 all the way up to the 5500 heavy-duty models. Recall 18V-100 was then issued in 2018 and expanded the recall to later model years previously thought of as unaffected. Both recalls involved a solenoid that could overheat and swell, preventing a locking pin in column-shifter-equipped trucks from engaging and locking out shifting when the brake isn't pressed or the key is not in the ignition. The repair issued by FCA (now Stellantis) involved replacing both a bracket and the solenoid attached to it. It now appears these replacement parts may have been ineffective, as NHTSA has issued a new investigation to determine whether the repair was adequate but faulty or the repair simply didn't address the root cause. As it currently stands, there is no new recall of these trucks. If a new action is issued, the number of potentially affected trucks is estimated to be 1,187,232.
