Dodge Charger, Chrysler 300 Recalled for Risk of Exploding Airbag

• Stellantis is recalling nearly 285,000 Dodge Challenger and Chrysler 300 cars from the 2018 through 2021 model years.

• The issue is a defective inflator in the cars' side curtain airbags that could cause the airbags to rupture, potentially sending metal fragments into the cabin.

• The automaker will notify owners of the recall on May 3 and will replace the inflators free of charge.

Stellantis, in documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has announced the recall of 217,802 Dodge Charger and 67,180 Chrysler 300 sedans, all from 2018 through 2021 model years. The problem is a defective side curtain airbag inflator, an issue that is predicted to affect about 1 percent of the recalled vehicles.