Stellantis Recalls Nearly 1 Million Vehicles Over Camera Problem
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Car maker Stellantis is recalling 955,000 vehicles because of a problem with radio software.
The software issue may cause the rear-view camera to stop working properly. This camera helps drivers see behind their vehicle when reversing.
According to reports, the recall covers close to 850,000 vehicles in the United States. Other reports give the total figure as 955,000 vehicles worldwide.
It is not yet clear which specific car models are included in the recall. Stellantis has not released full details about the affected vehicles.
A recall is when a company asks owners to bring their vehicles in so a problem can be fixed, usually at no cost.
The company is expected to fix the issue through a software update, which is common for problems related to electronics in modern cars.
Rear-view cameras are considered an important safety feature. They help drivers avoid hitting people or objects that are hard to see while reversing.
Stellantis owns several well-known car brands. The company has not yet given a full explanation of how the software fault developed.
Owners of Stellantis vehicles are advised to check with the company or a dealer to find out if their car is part of this recall.
Vocabulary10 words
- recalling
- asking customers to return a product so a fault can be repaired
- camera
- a device that records images or video
- models
- specific versions or types of a vehicle made by a company
- recall
- an official request to fix or return a faulty product
- update
- new software that fixes or improves a program
- safety
- protection from danger or harm
- reversing
- driving a vehicle backward
- affected
- influenced or changed by something, often negatively
- electronics
- systems that use small electrical parts to work
- worldwide
- in all parts of the world
Quiz
Answer key
1. Because of a radio software problem affecting the rear-view camera 2. About 955,000 3. This has not been fully specified yet
Fill-in-the-blank listening
Play the audio again and fill in the missing words as you listen.
Car maker Stellantis is _____ 955,000 vehicles because of a problem with radio software.
The software issue may cause the rear-view _____ to stop working properly.
According to reports, the recall covers close to 850,000 vehicles in the United _____.
It is not yet clear which specific car _____ are included in the recall.
A recall is when a company asks owners to bring their vehicles in so a problem can be _____.
The company is expected to fix the issue through a software _____.
Rear-view cameras are considered an important _____ feature.
They help drivers avoid hitting people or objects that are hard to see while _____.
Stellantis owns several well-known car _____.
Owners of Stellantis vehicles are advised to check with the company or a dealer to find out if their car is _____.
Discussion questions
- Why are rear-view cameras important for driving safety?
- Have you or someone you know ever had a car recalled? What happened?
- Do you think software problems in cars are becoming more common? Why?
- How should companies inform customers about safety recalls like this one?