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Stellantis is urging homeowners of roughly 225,000 older autos within the U.S. to cease driving them instantly in the event that they haven’t repaired faulty Takata air baggage.
The warning applies to sure 2003–2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram fashions beforehand recalled for defective air bag inflators that may rupture in a crash, the automaker confirmed to FOX Enterprise in an electronic mail.
“This motion is meant to speed up the restore of the remaining affected autos to safeguard homeowners, their households and most people from the danger of significant harm or dying,” Stellantis mentioned.
The corporate warned that the chemical propellant inside some Takata air bag inflators can deteriorate over time – particularly in scorching, humid circumstances – growing the danger of rupture and sending metallic fragments into the automobile cabin.
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The warning applies to sure 2003–2016 Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram fashions beforehand recalled for defective air bag inflators. (Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters)
“You probably have one among these autos, don’t drive it till the restore is accomplished and the faulty air bag is changed,” the Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHTSA) mentioned Wednesday.
Affected fashions embrace:
- 2007–2009 Chrysler Aspen SUVs
- 2007–2008 Chrysler Crossfire coupes
- 2005–2015 Chrysler 300 sedans
- 2008–2014 Dodge Challenger coupes
- 2003–2016 Dodge Ram pickup vehicles and Dodge Sprinter vans
- 2004–2009 Dodge Durango SUVs
- 2005–2012 Dodge Dakota pickup vehicles
- 2005–2008 Dodge Magnum station wagons
- 2006–2015 Dodge Charger sedans
- 2007–2016 Jeep Wrangler SUVs
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A 2007 Chrysler Aspen SUV on the North American Worldwide Auto present Jan. 10, 2006, in Detroit. (Bryan Mitchell/Getty Photographs)
Over 6.6 million Takata air bag inflators have been changed over the course of greater than a decade, however roughly 225,000 autos within the U.S. stay unrepaired, in accordance with NHTSA.
“This stop-drive directive is targeted on finishing repairs on this remaining inhabitants,” Stellantis mentioned. “Affected prospects have been notified starting Feb. 9, and repairs will proceed to be carried out freed from cost.”
| Ticker | Safety | Final | Change | Change % |
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| STLA | STELLANTIS NV | 7.75 | -0.15 | -1.90% |
NHTSA has linked exploding Takata air baggage to twenty-eight deaths and greater than 400 accidents within the U.S.
“Even minor crashes may end up in exploding Takata air baggage that may kill or produce life-altering, grotesque accidents,” the NHTSA mentioned. “Older mannequin 12 months autos put their occupants at larger threat, as a result of older air baggage usually tend to explode.”
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Over 6.6 million Takata air bag inflators have been changed over the course of greater than a decade. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg by way of Getty Photographs)
Greater than 100 million autos globally, together with 67 million within the U.S., have been recalled over the past 10 years due to faulty Takata air bag inflators, in accordance with Reuters.
The stop-drive order comes amid a broader wave of auto recollects.
Jaguar Land Rover is recalling practically 2,300 electrical SUVs within the U.S. over considerations {that a} high-voltage battery might overheat and enhance the danger of fireside, the NHTSA introduced Tuesday.
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Toyota can also be recalling about 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime autos after discovering that rear doorways might unexpectedly open whereas the automobile is transferring, in accordance with a newly filed report from the Division of Transportation.
FOX Enterprise’ Landon Mion and Bradford Betz contributed to this report.
