Stellantis confirms 284,982 U.S.-market vehicles recalled over air bag inflators

FCA US confirms it is voluntarily recalling an estimated 284,982 U.S.-market vehicles to replace their side air bag inflatable curtain ,or SABIC, modules. “A routine review of customer feedback led to a Company investigation that discovered certain vehicles may have been equipped with SABIC inflators that had moisture introduced during supplier manufacturing. This may lead to stress corrosion and potential rupture. Should this occur, inflator material may be discharged inside the vehicle and cause injury. These inflators do not use the same propellant or inflator design as previously recalled Takata air bags. The Company is unaware of any related injuries or accidents; of five incidents investigated, all occurred when the vehicle’s interior temperature exceeded 120F,” FCA parent Stellantis stated in a safety notice posted to its website.