Stellantis has recalled thousands of Dodge Chargers and three hundred Chrysler cars due to a production defect that can cause airbags to rupture unexpectedly, resulting in the projection of steel fragments that potentially kill passengers.
Fiat Chrysler America (FCA) said in recall documents that it began investigating the inflator factor last month and found that some of the “affected cars possibly had moisture in the inflator. “According to the company, if the inflator explodes, compressed fuel can also temporarily leak from the inflator and the fabrics can simply propel the car, according to recall documents.
“A broken inflator can cause sharp steel fragments to fall on occupants, resulting in injury or death,” the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a letter to Chrysler acknowledging receipt of the recall.
The automaker won two warranty claims and five reports from consumers who needed help with the problem. No injuries or injuries similar to the airbag inflator defect have been reported, according to the FCA in a letter to NHTSA.
The 284,982 recalled cars include certain 300 2018-2021 Dodge Charger and Chrysler cars. Notification letters are expected to be mailed to owners on May 3, 2024, and will require them to send the company sufficiently strong evidence of payment for their recalled car. to get a full refund of the cost of repairs. Dealers will upgrade any of the side airbags for free, the recall notice says.
Owners can contact FCA US, LLC service at 1-800-853-1403. The FCA US, LLC number for this recall is 19B.
Homeowners can also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or www. nhtsa. gov. The NHTSA Protection Factor ID is 24V198 and can be tracked here. .
The recall of the airbag inflators comes a month after Stellantis-owned Chrysler recalled more than 338,000 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles due to a ball joint issue that could lead to driver loss or even an accident.
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