Wednesday, 9 August 2017

Air bag, brake defects trigger Fiat Chrysler recalls of 1.3M vehicles

Fiat Chrysler has issued a pair of recalls affecting more than 1.3 million vehicles worldwide: one to fix defective air bags and another to repair anti-lock brakes.

In the air bag recall, the company is said certain crossover vehicles are prone to "inadvertent deployment of the driver-side front air bag." The company identified five potentially related minor accidents, but no injuries.

The recall affects 770,853 vehicles around the world, including certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journeys sold in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and certain 2011-2015 Fiat Freemont crossovers sold outside North America.

With the anti-lock brake issue, the company is recalling 565,647 vehicles so the alternators can be replaced. The defect can compromise the vehicles' anti-lock braking system and electronic stability control, although basic brake function is not affected, the company said. The company said it had identified two accidents potentially linked to the defect, but no injuries.

The recall affects certain 2011-2014 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans, Dodge Challenger coupes, Dodge Durango SUVs and 2012-2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs equipped with electro-hydraulic power steering.

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