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NHTSA recall reaches 1,271,294 Chrysler vehicles across the United States

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recorded a recall involving 1,271,294 vehicles in the United States from Chrysler, the brand operating under the registered name FCA US, LLC. That figure marks the…

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4 August 2026Markets desk
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Key takeaways

  • The NHTSA has recorded a recall involving 1,271,294 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) vehicles in the United States.
  • The 1,271,294 figure represents the full scope of the filing and covers all affected U.S. vehicles as reported by NHTSA.
  • The initial record did not specify the models affected, the model year range, the defect at issue, or the planned remedy.
  • NHTSA is the federal regulator that requires automakers to register safety-related defects and disclose remedies to vehicle owners.
  • The next confirmable milestone is the complete NHTSA filing, which will include the defect description, safety risk, and remedy timeline.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has recorded a recall involving 1,271,294 vehicles in the United States from Chrysler, the brand operating under the registered name FCA US, LLC. That figure marks the full scope of the filing. The initial record did not include details on the specific models affected, the defect at issue, or the planned remedy.

The recall count

At 1,271,294 units, this covers all affected U.S. vehicles as reported by NHTSA. The agency is the federal regulator that requires automakers to register safety-related defects and disclose remedies to vehicle owners. No model line breakdown, model year range, or defect classification appeared in the record available at time of publication.

What to watch

The next confirmable milestone is the complete NHTSA filing. That record will carry the specific defect description, the safety risk posed to owners or others, and the remedy timeline. When the database entry is updated, it will define what FCA US, LLC is required to provide to owners of the 1,271,294 affected vehicles and when owner notifications begin.

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Frequently asked

How many Chrysler vehicles are affected by the recall?

The recall affects 1,271,294 Chrysler vehicles in the United States, which represents all affected U.S. vehicles as reported by NHTSA.

Which Chrysler models and model years are involved?

The initial record did not include a model line breakdown or model year range, so the specific models and years affected are not yet known.

What is the defect and the planned remedy?

The initial NHTSA record did not include the defect description or the planned remedy; these details are expected in the complete NHTSA filing.

Under what name does Chrysler operate in this recall?

Chrysler operates under the registered name FCA US, LLC, which is the entity required to provide the remedy to affected owners.

When will owners be notified?

The owner notification timeline was not in the available record and will be defined when the complete NHTSA database entry is updated with the remedy timeline.