Stellantis Recalls More Than 280 Thousand Dodges And Chryslers, This Is The Cause

Dodge Charger GT AWD 2018. (Doc. Stellantis)

JAKARTA - Bad news came from Stellantis. The company had to start recalling the Dodge Charger and Chrysler 300 models produced in 2018-2021. The cause of the recall was due to problems with side curtain air bag inflators.

Launching Motor1, Monday, March 25, vehicle manufacturers found that a number of modules could break and eject fractions such as bullets into the interior, potentially injuring passengers.

It is known that the recall involved 284,982 sedan units, but the company believes the problem occurred in less than one percent of the cars. However, Stellantis urged to address this issue.

Although the recall was like what happened in the Takata airbag a few years ago, the manufacturer confirmed that the inflator used a different design and propellant.

Stellantis started the investigation on February 17, 2023. A year later, the company received five customer assistance records related to inflators and started a voluntary recall in early March.

They found that moisture entered during the production process caused corrosion in the inflator, causing voltage cracks that could break during pumping. It is said that the five cases occurred when the interior temperature exceeded 120 degrees Fahrenheit.

During the investigation, the company did not find any accidents or injuries involving the matter.

The multinational company has also prepared spare parts so that dealers can make vehicle repairs effectively. Technicians will replace the old module with those made outside the alleged damage period, namely July 5, 2018 to May 19, 2021.