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Posted on February 26, 2026
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Add as preferred source on GoogleNHTSA ended a probe into 7.4M 2010–2020 Stellantis vehicles over unintended active headrest deployments. No recall was ordered; Stellantis will offer a 10‑year warranty instead.
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday closed a long-running probe into nearly 7.4 million U.S. vehicles built by Chrysler-parent Stellantis over inadvertent deployments of active head rests without seeking a recall.
The U.S. auto safety agency said Stellantis had agreed to offer a 10-year extended warranty for the 2010 through 2020 model year vehicles. NHTSA first opened its investigation in 2019 but closed it Thursday citing a lack of confirmed serious injuries. NHTSA said it had reports of 750 injuries but was unable to confirm any serious injuries where pre-existing medical conditions did not exist.
(Reporting by David Shepardson)
NHTSA closed its investigation into 7.4 million 2010–2020 Stellantis vehicles over inadvertent active headrest deployments without seeking a recall.
Stellantis agreed to provide a 10-year extended warranty on affected vehicles rather than conducting a recall.
NHTSA received 750 injury reports but could not confirm any serious injuries where pre-existing medical conditions did not exist.
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