Stellantis recalls 1.2 million cars due to a rearview camera problem

A company investigation found that radio software in some vehicles could inadvertently disable rearview cameras, said Frank Mateuk, a spokesman for Stellantis. The company is not aware of any injuries or accidents related to the defect, but it urges customers to follow the recall instructions. The recall includes 1.033 million cars in the United States and 126,000 cars in Canada.

The company plans to fix the problem through a software update. More than 735,000 affected vehicles have received the update so far, Mateuk said He said. Owners of an additional 298,000 vehicles are encouraged to accept the update request on their media screens. The company will also mail recall notices starting August 2, according to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Drivers can confirm if their specific vehicle is included in this recall using NHTSA location.

The Stellantis radio software glitch comes after the company was forced to recall more than 200,000 SUVs and pickup trucks last week due to a separate software glitch that could cause the vehicle's stability control to fail, increasing the risk of an accident.

Other automakers have issued recalls related to rearview and backup cameras During the past few months. In May, Honda recalled nearly 200,000 pickup trucks over concerns that rearview cameras would stop working in cold weather. Tesla also recalled about 200,000 cars in January after some backup cameras malfunctioned while reversing. Ford Motor Co. and Range Rover also recalled vehicles with defective backup cameras last year.