NHTSA discloses vital recollects of Ford, Stellantis, Tesla autos (NYSE:STLA)

The NHTSA disclosed plenty of recollects for automobiles manufactured by Stellantis (NYSE:STLA), Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA), and Ford (NYSE:F).

Stellantis’ Chrysler division is recalling 248,342 heavy-duty Ram vehicles because of the potential for engine fires. Mannequin years 2020 by means of 2023 are impacted.

“In sure circumstances, a construct up of strain and warmth contained in the transmission could lead to transmission fluid being expelled from the dipstick tube, which can are available in contact with ignition sources inside the engine compartment and result in a car hearth,” the recall observe revealed. “FCA US will conduct a voluntary security recall on all affected automobiles. The treatment is at the moment underneath improvement.”

Ford’s (F) recall impacts 453,650 automobiles within the US because the NHTSA indicated that a problem with the entrance windshield wiper motor might enhance the chance of a crash. The inoperative might scale back visibility in sure circumstances, in keeping with the report.

“The entrance windshield wiper motor could turn out to be inoperative, inflicting the wipers to fail,” the discover learn. “Sellers will exchange the entrance windshield wiper motor, freed from cost.”

Lastly, for Tesla (TSLA), the recall of 321,628 Mannequin 3 and Mannequin Y automobiles was motivated by a taillight illumination difficulty. The recall impacts 2020 by means of 2023 Mannequin Y automobiles and 2023 Mannequin 3 automobiles. The NHTSA indicated that “one or each taillights could intermittently fail to light up, growing the chance of crash” for affected autos.

The regulator mentioned that Tesla (TSLA) has launched an over-the-air software program replace to treatment the problem and homeowners is not going to incur any cost. The automaker additionally lately remedied an airbag difficulty impacting about 30K Mannequin X automobiles with an over-the-air repair.

Tesla lately positioned nineteenth of 24 manufacturers rated in Shopper Reviews’ annual auto reliability rating, enhancing 4 spots from the prior 12 months. Ford ranked 18th and Stellantis manufacturers Ram and Jeep ranked 16 and 23, respectively. Japanese automakers considerably outperformed home US manufacturers within the rankings.