Stellantis recalls nearly 285,000 cars in U.S. to replace side air bags that can explode, hurl shrapnel

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The recall covers airbag inflators on both sides of Dodge Chargers and Chrysler 300 large cars from the 2018 through 2021 model years

is recalling nearly 285,000 Dodge and Chrysler sedans because the side airbag inflators can explode with too much force during a crash and hurl metal fragments at drivers and passengers.

The automaker says in documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators that moisture may get into the inflators due to a manufacturing defect and cause corrosion and cracks. The documents say Stellantis has seven warranty claims and customer assistance reports but no reports of injuries.Stellantis estimates that 1 per cent of the inflators are defective.

 

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