Stellantis, the parent company of Dodge and Chrysler, has issued a stop-drive order to owners of four models equipped with Takata airbags.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that in the last seven months there have been three fatalities in cars whose faulty airbags have not yet been replaced.
Stellantis said the alert affects the 2005-2010 Dodge Magnum, Challenger, Charger and Chrysler 300 sedan.
Around 276,000 vehicles that still need to be repaired are covered by the warning.
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The Dodge Magnum station wagon originally featured Takata airbags. (Evade)
Stellantis said it sent over 210 million physical and digital messages to owners urging them to have the airbags replaced.
Model owners can call 833-585-0144 or check their vehicle identification numbers at mopar.com/recalls, checktoprotect.org, or nhtsa.gov/recalls to find out if their car is at risk.
The Dodge Challenger went into production in 2008. (Dodges)
“The longer these particular vehicles go unrepaired, the greater the risk of an airbag rupture,” Stellantis said.
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At least 67 million airbag inflators have been recalled across the US auto industry, but millions remain to be repaired and at least 23 have been linked to fatalities in the US alone.
The Chrysler 300 is based on the same platform as the Dodge Magnum, Challenger and Charger. (Chrysler)
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In its announcement, the automaker expressed its condolences to those affected by the deadly incidents.
The Associated Press contributed to this report
Gary Gastelu is Fox News Digital’s automotive editor.