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Stellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling over 250,600 minivans from the mannequin years 2022-2025 over the danger that they could have an issue with their facet curtain air luggage.
The recalled Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager autos would possibly include facet curtain air luggage that “could not retain enough strain throughout deployment,” in line with a Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration recall report.
“Whereas the airbags will nonetheless deploy, the strain could not attain the supposed degree, doubtlessly compromising occupant safety in sure sorts of collisions,” the automaker mentioned in an announcement to FOX Enterprise.
A Chrysler Voyager from the mannequin 12 months 2025. (Stellantis North America)
There haven’t been any identified accidents or crashes as a result of situation.
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The problem stemmed from “improperly sealed seams” within the recalled autos’ facet curtain air luggage, in line with the NHTSA.
The recall report famous that comparable autos not topic to the recall “have been constructed earlier than or after the suspect interval or with CABs that didn’t have inadequate strain retention.”
The automaker started sending affected Pacifica and Voyager homeowners letters concerning the recall on Monday, with subsequent communication slated to be delivered “as soon as the ultimate treatment is on the market,” the NHTSA mentioned.
The recall impacts sure Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager autos from the mannequin years 2022-2025. (Stellantis North America)
The automaker mentioned it “urges prospects to observe the directions on their recall notices.”
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“The treatment has been developed, and the Firm is accumulating components so sellers might be geared up to supply service,” Chrysler mentioned.
To repair the problem, the autos could have their facet curtain airbags changed totally free as wanted with new ones which have “correct strain retention,” in line with NHTSA.
The autos could have their facet curtain airbags changed totally free as wanted with new ones which have “correct strain retention.” (Sergei Mikhailichenko/SOPA Pictures/LightRocket by way of Getty Pictures / Getty Pictures)
The automaker additionally recalled over 21,700 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager minivans in Canada and one other roughly 400 in Mexico for a similar cause.
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Chrysler is a model beneath Stellantis’ umbrella together with Jeep, Dodge, Alfa Romeo and others.