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Fiat Chrysler warns 225,000 vehicles with unrepaired Takata airbags pose immediate risks; at least 28 deaths linked, urging owners to check recall status urgently.
- On Feb. 11, 2026, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles issued a warning for 225,000 vehicles with Takata airbags, urging owners to check recall status immediately.
- Experts note long-term exposure to heat and humidity can cause Takata airbag inflators to rupture, sending metal fragments into the vehicle cabin, linked to at least 28 deaths.
- CARFAX data shows more than 5 million vehicles still carry Takata airbags, and before the FCA action, more than 630,000 vehicles were under a Do Not Drive order, urged CARFAX, Vice President of Data.
- Owners should contact their local dealership or manufacturer to arrange a free recall fix as soon as possible, per CARFAX guidance.
- Sign up for the CARFAX Car Care app to check for open recalls and receive alerts by entering your VIN or license plate at CARFAX.com/recall or www.nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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In the news release, CARFAX: 225,000 More Vehicles Receive "Do Not Drive" Warning for Takata Airbags, issued 11-Feb-2026 by CARFAX over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the infographic has been updated. The complete, corrected release follows:
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