FILE-Stellantis shows off their Ram truck lineup at the Chicago Auto Show on February 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler and Dodge, issued a "do not drive" notice for 225,000 vehicles with open and unrepaired Takata air bag recalls.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration officials in a Feb. 11 recall letter telling owners "if you have one of the vehicles, do not drive it until the repair is completed and the defective air bag is replaced."
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According to the letter, 225,000 are unrepaired, while more than 6.6. Million air bag inflators in cars have been replaced to date.
Which cars are part of the Stellantis "do not drive" mandate?
Why you should care:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the following makes and models with open Takata recalls should not be driven until remedied:
- 2003–2010 Dodge Ram (15V312, 15V313, 16V352, 16V947, 18V021, 19V018)
- 2004–2009 Dodge Durango (15V313, 16V352, 16V947, 18V021)
- 2005–2011 Dodge Dakota (15V313, 16V352, 18V021, 19V018)
- 2005–2008 Dodge Magnum (15V313, 16V352)
- 2006–2015 Dodge Charger (15V313, 16V352, 18V021, 19V018)
- 2007–2009 Chrysler Aspen (15V313, 16V352, 16V947, 18V021)
- 2008–2014 Dodge Challenger (15V444, 16V352, 18V021, 19V018)
- 2005–2015 Chrysler 300 (15V313, 16V352, 18V021, 19V018)
- 2007–2016 Jeep Wrangler (16V352, 18V021, 19V018)
- 2006–2009 Mitsubishi Raider (15V313, 16V352)
If my car is affected, where can I get it repaired?
Why you should care:
Owners of these cars are urged to visit NHTSA.gov/Recalls to find out if their vehicle has an open Takata air bag recall.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says if the vehicle is under recall, owners should contact their local dealership to schedule a free repair as soon as possible and not drive the vehicle until it is repaired. Owners can also call FCA’s customer service hotline at 833-585-0144.
Takata air bag recalls
Big picture view:
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted that over 67 million Takata air bags have been recalled in tens of millions of vehicles nationwide.
To date, the agency confirmed that 28 individuals in the U.S. have been killed by a faulty Takata air bag that exploded. Meanwhile, roughly 400 people in the country have reportedly been injured by exploding Takata air bag inflators.
NHTSA officials added that even minor crashes may result in exploding Takata air bags that can kill or result in "life-altering, gruesome injuries." Older model cars may put drivers and passengers at greater risk, because older air bags are more likely to explode.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall letter. This story was reported from Washington, D.C.