Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling an estimated 295,981 Ram 1500 pickup trucks from the 2019-2020 model years over concerns that the software that controls airbag deployment and certain seat belts can fail, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
A software error may occur when the engine is turned off, NHTSA says. If a computer module doesn't properly reset, the airbags and seat-belt pretensioners wouldn't work properly in a collision.
A seat-belt pretensioner acts in a split second to tighten the belt and better hold its occupant in place. That helps airbags work as intended and reduces the likelihood of passenger injury...
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