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Posted on February 11, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 11, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleStellantis recalls 225,000 US vehicles due to defective Takata airbags, urging owners not to drive until repairs are made.
WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Chrysler-parent Stellantis on Wednesday issued a “Do Not Drive" warning for about 225,000 older vehicles in the United States with unrepaired defective Takata air bag inflators that have been recalled.
The warning applies to various older Dodge Ram, Durango, Dakota, Magnum, Challenger, Chrysler Aspen and 300, Jeep Wrangler and Mitsubishi Raider that have not had repairs completed from various model years from 2003 through 2016.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said 28 deaths in the United States stemming from crashes involving defective Takata air bag inflators have occurred and warned that "minor crashes can result in exploding Takata air bags that can kill or produce life-altering, gruesome injuries."
(Reporting by David Shepardson)
A recall is a request to return a product to the manufacturer due to safety concerns or defects. In the automotive industry, it often involves fixing or replacing faulty parts.
Air bag inflators are devices that deploy air bags during a collision. They are designed to inflate rapidly to protect passengers from injury.
A safety alert is a notification issued by manufacturers or regulatory agencies to inform the public about potential hazards associated with a product.
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