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Stellantis-owned Chrysler is recalling over 250,600 minivans from the mannequin years 2022-2025 over the chance that they might have an issue with their aspect curtain air luggage.
The recalled Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager autos may include aspect curtain air luggage that “might not retain enough stress throughout deployment,” in accordance with a Nationwide Freeway Visitors Security Administration recall report.
“Whereas the airbags will nonetheless deploy, the stress might not attain the supposed degree, probably compromising occupant safety in sure forms 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 recognized accidents or crashes as a result of subject.
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The problem stemmed from “improperly sealed seams” within the recalled autos’ aspect curtain air luggage, in accordance 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 stress retention.”
The automaker started sending affected Pacifica and Voyager house owners 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 elements so sellers might be geared up to supply service,” Chrysler mentioned.
To repair the difficulty, the autos can have their aspect curtain airbags changed without spending a dime as wanted with new ones which have “correct stress retention,” in accordance with NHTSA.
The autos can have their aspect curtain airbags changed without spending a dime as wanted with new ones which have “correct stress retention.” (Sergei Mikhailichenko/SOPA Photos/LightRocket by way of Getty Photos / Getty Photos)
The automaker additionally recalled over 21,700 Chrysler Pacifica and Voyager minivans in Canada and one other roughly 400 in Mexico for a similar purpose.
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Chrysler is a model beneath Stellantis’ umbrella together with Jeep, Dodge, Alfa Romeo and others.
