A U.S automaker is urging owners of about 225,000 older Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles to stop driving them immediately because of dangerous, unrepaired “Takata” airbag inflators.
Read full article: FCA issues stop drive warning for 225k Chrysler , Dodge , Jeep , Ram vehicles citing dangerous air bags Families of Camp Mystic victims sue Texas officials, cite missing evacuation planLocal News Automaker urges Houston‑area owners to park affected 2003–2016 models, offering free repairs, towing and mobile service amid heightened Takata airbag risksFILE - This Sunday, June 25, 2017, photo shows TK Holdings Inc.
headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Stellantis is warning owners of 276,000 older vehicles to stop driving them, Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, after Takata drivers air bags apparently exploded, killing three more people. The company, formerly Fiat Chrysler, is telling people to stop driving Dodge Magnum wagons, Dodge Challenger and Charger muscle cars and Chrysler 300 sedans from the 2005 through 2010 model years. – A U.S automaker is urging owners of about 225,000 older Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles to stop driving them immediately because of dangerous, unrepaired “Takata” airbag inflators. The company, part of Stellantis, said the vehicles were previously recalled between model years 2003 and 2016 but have not yet been fixed, putting drivers and passengers at risk of serious injury or death if the airbags deploy.The danger is especially concerning in hot and humid areas, like Houston. FCA US, the auto company who issued the notice, estimates at least 19,000 affected vehicles are on the road in the Houston area and about 87,000 across Texas. Owners began receiving “stop‑drive” notices on Feb. 9, 2026. But the automaker warns some people may not have been reached if their contact information is out of date. Repairs are free at authorized dealers, and FCA US says it is offering additional help, including free towing and mobile repair in some cases. The company says more than 6.6 million Takata inflators have already been replaced in its vehicles over the past decade. Houston travelers face cancellations as violence spreads in parts of Mexico after cartel leader’s killing Defective Takata inflators can degrade over time. In a crash, they can rupture when the airbag deploys, sending metal shrapnel into the passenger compartment. FCA US is asking all owners to check whether their vehicle is under the stop‑drive directive or any open recall by visitingThe new warning comes ahead of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Recalls Week, which begins next week.FBISD to present final attendance boundary and school consolidations tonightGrab your coat—as soon as you step outside, you’re going to feel the temperature drop!Houston attorney back in jail as police investigate possible murder of man who went missing in 2024Galveston County officials: Illegal gambling sites fueled crime in HitchcockWhat is driving Houstonians to the polls?Is Harris County offering enough accessible way to vote?Hitchcock mayor, who also serves as Hitchcock ISD assistant sup., arrested after gambling raids
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