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I'm a little disappointed that the article didn't put more emphasis on the fact that this latest instance is proof that earlier statements from the manufacturer were straight-up lies.
Back in February, when Stellantis (the parent company of RAM) was caught doing the same thing in Jeeps, they gave an official statement:
This was an in-vehicle message designed to inform Jeep customers about Mopar extended vehicle care options. A temporary software glitch affected the ability to instantly opt out in a few isolated cases, though instant opt-out is the standard for all our in-vehicle messages. Our team had already identified and corrected the error, and we are following up directly with the customer to ensure the matter is fully resolved.
Even at the time, that statement was dishonestly trying to pretend like the problem was that the message kept coming back, rather than the problem being its existence in the first place. But, even if you give them a pass on that, they said in no uncertain terms that "instant opt-out is the standard for all our in-vehicle messages."
This article says that the only way to permanently opt out of the messages in the RAM is to call a customer service number. That's not "instant" buy any definition I've ever heard.
So, in conclusion, this is the third time stellantis has been caught doing this, and they've lied about it on at least one of those occasions in the past. Anyone considering purchasing a stellantis vehicle should assume that these ads will continue, will most likely become more aggressive, and any promises to the contrary aren't worth the paper they're printed on.