Current:Home > StocksChrysler recalls 332,000 vehicles because airbag may not deploy during crash -MacroWatch
Chrysler recalls 332,000 vehicles because airbag may not deploy during crash
View
Date:2025-04-12 17:58:54
Chrysler parent Stellantis is recalling hundreds of thousands of vehicles because of a potential deadly safety hazard due to some malfunctioning seat belt sensors and airbags.
More than 332,000 vehicles are subject to the recall announced last week, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Federal safety regulators said the front air bag may not deploy as intended in some of the vehicles during a crash due to an improperly connected seat belt buckle switch sensor.
As of June 26, no accidents or injuries had been reported related to the recall, the NHTSA reported.
Here's what to know about the Chrysler recall:
Recalled Chrysler vehicles
The recall affects certain vehicles of the following years and models:
- 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia
- 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- 2019-2023 Fiat 500
- 2019-2023 Jeep Renegade
- 2024 Fiat 500E
When is Chrysler mailing recall notification letters for recalled vehicles?
Chrysler said it will mail notification letters to owners starting Aug. 22.
What should I do if my Chrysler is recalled?
According to NHTSA, owners can take their vehicle to a Chrysler dealer to get the issue corrected at no cost.
What is Chrysler's recall number for airbag issue?
Drivers can check the NHTSA website to see if their vehicle has been affected by the recall.
Chrysler's number for this recall is 82B.
For more information, contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected] and follow her on X @nataliealund.
veryGood! (42)
Related
- Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas
- Deaths deemed suspicious after bodies were found in burned home
- Charles Barkley says WNBA players are being 'petty' over attention paid to Caitlin Clark
- Caitlin Clark should listen to Jewell Loyd. Fellow top pick's advice could turn around rookie year.
- Meet first time Grammy nominee Charley Crockett
- Celine Dion Shares She Nearly Died Amid Battle With Stiff-Person Syndrome
- Chris Hemsworth went shockingly 'all in' as a villain in his new 'Mad Max' film 'Furiosa'
- 5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
- FACT FOCUS: Inspector general’s Jan. 6 report misrepresented as proof of FBI setup
- Do you need a college degree to succeed? Here's what the data shows.
Ranking
- Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time
- Inter Miami beats out Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, World Series champs for sports business award
- US government to give $75 million to South Korean company for Georgia computer chip part factory
- Baltimore’s Catholic archdiocese will cut parishes as attendance falls and infrastructure ages
- Sonya Massey's father decries possible release of former deputy charged with her death
- A’s face tight schedule to get agreements and financing in place to open Las Vegas stadium on time
- LMPD releases Scottie Scheffler incident arrest videos, dash-cam footage
- South Florida officials remind residents to prepare as experts predict busy hurricane season
Recommendation
2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper vetoes first bill of 2024 legislative session
Jon Lovett, 'Pod Save America' host and former Obama speechwriter, joins 'Survivor'
Norfolk Southern agrees to $310 million settlement in Ohio train derailment and spill
South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
2024 French Open draw: 14-time champion Rafael Nadal handed nightmare draw in first round
Kentucky governor takes action on Juneteenth holiday and against discrimination based on hairstyles
Patrick Mahomes Reacts to Body-Shaming Comments