Stellantis to recall over 120,000 U.S. vehicles due to head restraints issue, NHTSA says
Chrysler parent Stellantis is recalling 121,398 vehicles in the U.S. due to head restraints that may not lock properly and an increased risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Surbhi Misra in Bengaluru; Editing by Rashmi Aich)
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