Stellantis, the global automaker behind Jeep, Fiat, and Peugeot, is recalling nearly 955,000 vehicles worldwide due to a software flaw that prevented rearview cameras from displaying on some models.
The recall is the latest blow for one of the world’s largest automakers, which is only now recovering from a difficult 2025 defined by significant losses, a leadership shake-up, and thin profit margins.
It also comes just months after the corporation issued two other big recalls, raising further concerns about how well its vast network of brands is connected behind the scenes.The merger, which had been approved by the European Commission in December, produced the world’s fourth-largest carmaker by sales at the time.
The merger was years in the works. Sergio Marchionne, FCA’s late CEO, had been looking for a partner since 2015, claiming that carmakers required more scale to bear the expenses of electrification, autonomous driving, and stricter pollution regulations.
Fiat Chrysler first pursued a partnership with Renault in 2019, but the proposal fell through because of political concerns in France and opposition from Renault’s alliance member, Nissan. They subsequently approached PSA, and the two firms agreed to merge in December 2019, with an annual cost savings of approximately €3.7 billion.
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