Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and other automotive brands, has issued a “do not drive” notice for 225,000 vehicles across the U.S. that still have Takata air bag inflators that have not been repaired or replaced.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the list of vehicles includes:
- 2003—2010 Dodge Ram
- 2004—2009 Dodge Durango
- 2005—2011 Dodge Dakota
- 2005—2008 Dodge Magnum
- 2006—2015 Dodge Charger
- 2007—2009 Chrysler Aspen
- 2008—2014 Dodge Challenger
- 2005—2015 Chrysler 300
- 2007—2016 Jeep Wrangler
- 2006—2009 Mitsubishi Raider
The exact number of each type of vehicle was not released, USA Today reported.
The ones that are under the “do not drive” notice have not had the air bag inflator repairs done, Reuters reported.
Tens of millions of vehicles were recalled over several years because the Takata air bag inflators can explode and release shrapnel that can hurt or even kill drivers or passengers.
The NHTSA said that 28 people were killed by defective air bags in the U.S., while another 400 were hurt by exploding air bag inflators.
“Over time, the chemical propellant inside certain Takata inflators can degrade, particularly in hot and humid conditions, increasing the risk of rupture during air bag deployment and the potential for metal fragments to enter the vehicle cabin,” Stellantis spokesperson Frank Matyok told USA Today.
“This action is intended to accelerate the repair of the remaining affected vehicles to safeguard owners, their families and the general public from the risk of serious injury or death,” Stellantis said in a statement, according to Reuters.
“This stop-drive directive is focused on completing repairs on this remaining population,” added Stellantis, which has completed recall repairs on more than 6.6 million vehicles, or about 95% of those that were recalled more than a decade ago.”
The company started notifying owners of the recalled vehicles this week about the issue. Repairs related to the recall will be done for free by a dealer.
For more information, call 833-585-0144 or search your vehicle identification number on the NHTSA, Mopar or Check to Protect websites.
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