{"id":325230,"date":"2026-08-19T20:20:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:20:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325230\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T20:20:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T20:20:11","slug":"massive-vehicle-recall-affecting-new-york-state-drivers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/325230\/","title":{"rendered":"Massive Vehicle Recall Affecting New York State Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CNY Drivers may have issues with their backup cameras. Stellantis, whose North American car brands include Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Chrysler, has issued a <a href=\"https:\/\/bigfrog104.com\/tags\/recall\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">recall<\/a>. And it&#8217;s for something many rely on every day they drive.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/bigfrog104.com\/car-seat-recall-affecting-thousands\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Car Seat Recall New York State Parents Should Know About<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The recall is due to a <a href=\"https:\/\/media.stellantisnorthamerica.com\/newsrelease.do?id=27987&amp;mid=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">backup camera software glitch<\/a> affecting nearly 850,000 vehicles in the U.S. and thousands more worldwide.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787170809_883_attachment-gettyimages-481748057.jpg\" alt=\"Justin Sullivan, Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"3000\" height=\"1986\"\/>Justin Sullivan, Getty ImagesJustin Sullivan, Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s Affected <\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/media.stellantisnorthamerica.com\/newsrelease.do?id=27987&amp;mid=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stellantis<\/a>, the recall is for various 2026 and 2027 model year vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>2026-27 Chrysler Pacifica, Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid and Voyager minivans2026-27 Dodge Charger vehicles<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/512.jpg\" alt=\"104.5 THE TEAM logo\"\/>2026 Jeep Cherokee, Compass, Gladiator, Grand Cherokee, Grand Cherokee L, Grand Wagoneer, Grand Wagoneer L and Wrangler vehicles2026 Ram 1500 and 2500 pickups2026 ProMaster and ProMaster EV vans<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787170811_569_attachment-gettyimages-87190102.jpg\" alt=\"Scott Olson, Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"2058\" height=\"3000\"\/>Scott Olson, Getty ImagesScott Olson, Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>The Issue<\/p>\n<p>Drivers with any of the makes and models of vehicles listed may have issues where the rearview <a href=\"https:\/\/bigfrog104.com\/tags\/camera\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">camera <\/a>won&#8217;t display a backup image on the infotainment screen.<\/p>\n<p>The recall affects nearly 1 million vehicles worldwide with the majority of those in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The Fix<\/p>\n<p>The good news for owners of these vehicles, <a href=\"https:\/\/media.stellantisnorthamerica.com\/newsrelease.do?id=27987&amp;mid=1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stellantis <\/a>is rolling out an over-the-air radio software update directly to the vehicle&#8217;s media screen.<\/p>\n<p>Meaning there shouldn&#8217;t be a need to <a href=\"https:\/\/bigfrog104.com\/tags\/travel\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">travel <\/a>to the closest dealer for any repairs.<\/p>\n<p>Updates will arrive when they become available.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/bigfrog104.com\/utica-bridge-upgrades-cost-millions\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">$62 Million Upgrades Coming To North Genesee Street<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to Stellantis, recall notices will be mailed to owners who are affected by the recall beginning in September.<\/p>\n<p>The company says drivers who notice issues with the rearview camera display are asked\u00a0to use their rearview and side mirrors when reversing their vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Backup cameras have been mandatory in vehicles following a\u00a02014 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transportation.gov\/briefing-room\/nhtsa-announces-final-rule-requiring-rear-visibility-technology\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/a> ruling.<\/p>\n<p>The ruling covers all vehicles\u00a0weighing under 10,000 pounds.<\/p>\n<p>18 Kid Friendly Day Trips to Fight Boredom This Summer in Central &amp; Upstate New York<\/p>\n<p>Now that school is out for the year it won&#8217;t be long before the kids are bored. Here are 18 kid-friendly day trips to keep them entertained this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Credit &#8211; Polly McAdams<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CNY Drivers may have issues with their backup cameras. 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