Stellantis News

Owners of 2003 Ram Pickups Urged to Stop Driving them After Another Takata Air Bag Inflator Death

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis is urging the owners of about 29,000 older Dodge Ram pickups to stop driving them after a passenger was killed by an exploding Takata air bag inflator. The company says owners of the 2003 model year …

Third Air Bag Death Confirmed, Owners Urged to Get Repairs

DETROIT (AP) — Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver. The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated warnings to owners of 274,000 older Dodge and Chrysler …

Bosch Agrees to Pay $25M to Settle California Diesel Emissions Probe

German auto supplier Bosch has agreed pay $25 million to resolve California’s probe into the company’s role in the diesel emissions scandals at Volkswagen and Fiat Chrysler, the company and state said Monday. The settlement, which is subject to court …

Chrysler-Parent Urges 276,000 U.S. Owners to Stop Driving After Air Bag Deaths

WASHINGTON –– Chrysler-parent Stellantis is urged owners of 276,000 older U.S. vehicles to immediately stop driving after three crash deaths tied to faulty Takata air bag inflators were reported in the last seven months. The “Do Not Drive” warning is …

Safety Group Says 2022 Jeep Wrangler Tipped Over in Crash Test

WASHINGTON –– The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said on Thursday a 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4-door model tipped over in a crash test, an issue that could pose safety risks to users. The industry-funded group prods automakers to make …

Stellantis Recalling Nearly 20,000 Plug-In Minivans For Fire Risks

WASHINGTON –– Chrysler parent Stellantis STLA.MI is recalling 19,808 plug-in hybrid minivans and urged owners to stop recharging them, after reports of 12 fires in parked vehicles. The automaker said the recall covers 2017-2018 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. All were …