Fiat Chrysler Recalls 1.48 Million U.S. Pickups
- Faulty component may let shifter slip out of park position
- Company is aware of seven injuries that may be tied to issue
A row of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) 2017 Dodge Ram trucks are displayed for sale at a car dealership in Moline, Ill.
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Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV will recall 1.48 million Ram pickups in the U.S. on the risk that a faulty component on certain trucks could allow the vehicles to roll away inadvertently while in park, the company said Friday.
If a driver repeatedly sits in the truck with their foot on the brake for prolonged periods of time with the truck idling, a transmission safeguard can fail. If that happens, the truck can accidentally slip out of park and roll away, according to the company.