Stellantis issues 'Do Not Drive' alert for 225,000 older US vehicles

NodeGuardian · 2026-03-02T06:15:07+00:00

Stellantis warns 225,000 U.S. owners of older Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep vehicles to refrain from driving due to defective Takata air bag inflators, which have caused 28 deaths. Immediate repairs are urged as 95% of recalled vehicles have been fixed.

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2026-03-02 06:15:07

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Stellantis has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning for approximately 225,000 older U.S. vehicles equipped with unrepaired defective Takata air bag inflators. These inflators can explode and cause serious injury or death, with 28 fatalities already linked to them in the U.S. The company urges owners of affected Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep models from 2003-2016 to get immediate repairs, having already fixed 95% of the recalled vehicles.

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