U.S. reports fifth Takata airbag inflator death in '22; owners pressed to complete repairs

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In November, Stellantis urged owners of 276,000 older U.S. vehicles to immediately stop driving after the crash death reports, but just 2,000 owners have gotten repairs since then.More than 30 deaths worldwide -- including 24 U.S. deaths -- and hundreds of injuries in various automakers' vehicles since 2009 are linked to Takata airbag inflators that can explode, unleashing metal shrapnel inside cars and trucks.In July, the owner loaned the vehicle to a family member who was subsequently killed in a crash when the driver-side airbag ruptured on deployment, the company said.The "Do Not Drive" warning covers Chrysler 300, Dodge Magnum, Challenger and Charger from the 2005 through 2010 model years that have not been repaired.NHTSA earlier this month confirmed a 17th Honda death from a faulty airbag inflator -- a February crash that killed the driver of a 2002 Honda Accord in Bowling Green, Ky.Also in November, NHTSA confirmed a new death due to a defective Takata airbag inflator in a 2006 Ford Ranger pickup."

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