""Over time, the chemical propellant inside certain Takata inflators can degrade, particularly in hot and humid conditions, increasing the risk of rupture during airbag deployment and the potential for metal fragments to enter the vehicle cabin," Frank Matyok, a spokesperson for Stellantis, tells Fast Company. Such explosions have caused injuries and death, according to the NHTSA which confirmed 28 people in the U.S. have died as a result of the defective airbag exploding; and injured at least another 400 people."
"Which vehicles are being recalled? Stellantis tells Fast Company the affected vehicles are the following: 2003-2016 Dodge Ram pickup trucks and Dodge Sprinter vans 2004-2009 Dodge Durango SUVs 2005-2012 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum station wagons 2006-2015 Dodge Charger sedans 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen SUVs 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire coupes 2008-2014 Dodge Challenger coupes 2005-2015 Chrysler 300 sedans 2007-2016 Jeep Wrangler SUVs"
Stellantis issued a stop-drive warning for 225,000 U.S. vehicles from 2003 to 2016 due to defective Takata airbag inflators. The chemical propellant in certain inflators can degrade in hot, humid conditions, increasing rupture risk and the potential for metal fragments to enter vehicle cabins. NHTSA confirmed 28 U.S. deaths and at least 400 injuries linked to exploding inflators. More than 67 million Takata airbags have been recalled across tens of millions of vehicles in the U.S. Stellantis will repair affected vehicles free of charge and has begun notifying owners. Older vehicles present higher risk, and a separate 2019 recall covered non-azide driver inflators.
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