WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday closed a long-running probe into nearly 7.4 million U.S. vehicles built by Chrysler-parent Stellantis over
U.S. Ends Stellantis Safety Probe of 7.4M Vehicles, No Recall Sought
Scope of Investigation and Outcome
Regulatory Decision and Warranty Terms
WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Thursday closed a long-running probe into nearly 7.4 million U.S. vehicles built by Chrysler-parent Stellantis over inadvertent deployments of active head rests without seeking a recall.
Warranty Duration: 10 Years
Model Years 2010–2020
Extended Warranty Details
The U.S. auto safety agency said Stellantis had agreed to offer a 10-year extended warranty for the 2010 through 2020 model year vehicles. NHTSA first opened its investigation in 2019 but closed it Thursday citing a lack of confirmed serious injuries. NHTSA said it had reports of 750 injuries but was unable to confirm any serious injuries where pre-existing medical conditions did not exist.
Reporting by David Shepardson
Timeline of NHTSA Review
(Reporting by David Shepardson)
