A national safety alert has been triggered as Stellantis, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Volkswagen, Citroen and Volvo all pull thousands of vehicles off South African roads over terrifying technical defects that could end in catastrophe, Cape town Etc reports.
The National Consumer Commission NCC confirmed this week that Stellantis South Africa is urgently recalling Jeep-Wrangler and Chrysler 300c models, after it was found that a critical fault in the Takata airbag system could lead to a deadly explosion.
'According to the supplier, the passenger airbag inflator may rupture, due to excessive internal pressure, during normal airbag deployment events,' said NCC spokesperson Phetho Ntaba. 'In the event of an inflator rupture, metal fragments could strike the vehicle occupants, which may result in serious injury or death.'
These Jeep and Chrysler models were sold between 2014 and 2016. Drivers are urged to head to the nearest authorised dealership for a free airbag repair or replacement.
But that's not where the danger ends.