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A MOTOR giant is recalling over 120,000 vehicles after concerns were raised about a 'risk of injury'.
The huge recall affects one of the biggest car brands in the world and thousands of drivers are expected to be affected.
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The American NHTSA has slapped the car manufacturer with an urgent warning
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Chrysler's parent company, Stellantis, issued the recall after receiving a warning from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The NHTSA had warned that the brand's vehicles had head constraints which did not lock properly.
Also, the NHTSA warned that there was an increased risk of injury to 'seat occupants' during a crash.
Stellantis are now in the process of recalling a staggering 121,398.
The Sun has contacted both Stellantis and the NHTSA for comment.
Neither has confirmed which models will be affected by the recall now being rolled out across America.
Stellantis was formed in 2021, when the French mega-giant PSA Group merged with Fiat Chrsyler Automobiles.
Chrysler itself was founded in 1925 and has become one of the most famous American carmakers in the world.
The brand was so successful that its former head, Walter Chrysler, commissioned the iconic Chrysler Building.
Chrysler's current owner Stellantis is also the owner of Fiat, Peugeot, Citroën and Jeep.
Nissan's gloomy future
The company reported losses of £2 billion in 2025, following Donald Trump's international tariff war.
Stellantis has claimed the US President's extortionate levies had cost it more than £260million.
It experiences a six per cent decline in shipments across the globe, after Stellantis halted production in North America in April - shortly after the tariffs were announced.
Antonio Filosa has vowed to "throw the kitchen sink" at restructuring the company though, as Chief Financial Officer Doug Ostermann told analysts that its losses could get worse before they get better.
He said: "We'll see significantly more in the second half unless things change.
"Given the current outlook, I would expect to see that figure probably double in the second half or more."
The news comes after Japanese carmaker Nissan announced plans to shut down two of its huge plants.
Nissan is closing its Civac plant in Morelos and the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes - putting thousands of jobs at risk.
The car manufacturer is battling with rising costs, as well as Donald Trump's international tariff war.
As it grapples with spiralling debt, the company has announced its global restructuring plan named Re:Nissan.
A spokesperson for Nissan said: 'Under Re:Nissan, Nissan is currently reviewing the integration and closure of some of its global production sites.
"However, this process has not yet been concluded beyond the three sites that have been announced so far.
"We are committed to maintaining transparency with our stakeholders and if any decisions are made, we will provide information at the appropriate time."
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