Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Thursday it's recalling more than 1.9 million vehicles worldwide because their air bags might not deploy in a crash.
The recall affects certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Lancia vehicles from the 2010-2014 model years. Most are in the U.S., but 224,860 were sold in Canada and Mexico and 284,051 were sold outside North America.
FCA says an air-bag and seat-belt control module with a certain wiring design may not deploy the air bags or tighten the seat belts if the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash. That could increase the risk of injury.
FCA says it's aware of three deaths and five injuries that may be related to the issue.
A worker prepares the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles area for the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)FCA will contact owners and replace the defective parts for free. The vehicles involved are:
— 2010 Chrysler Sebring
— 2010 Chrysler Cirrus
— 2011-2014 Chrysler 200
— 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber
— 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger
— 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot
— 2010-2014 Jeep Compass
— 2012-2013 Lancia Flavia
The recall is unrelated to General Motors Co.'s recall last week of more than 4 million vehicles with faulty air bag and seat belt modules. In that recall, a software glitch, not a wiring problem, was the issue.
