The Stellantis group has recalled over 3,000 Dodge Chargers and Challengers in the United States due to the left rear seat potentially not locking in the upright position. This poses an obvious safety risk for anyone in the rear rows of these cars.
Dodge Charger and Challenger recalled by Stellantis due to a problem with the left rear seat
In the affected vehicles, a problem with the left rear seat backrest has been identified. This issue could prevent the backrest from properly locking into position. The affected Stellantis vehicles include 898 Dodge Chargers and 2,852 Dodge Challengers from the 2023 model year. The involved Chargers were produced between June 24 and June 28, 2023, while the Challengers were built between July 29 and August 16 of the same year.
The Stellantis group first noticed the problem in July 2023, when it was discovered that the left rear seat backrest wasn’t locking on some Dodge Charger units. The following month, some Dodge Challenger units also started showing the same issue.
During this summer, Stellantis’ technical safety and regulatory compliance team identified a “construction issue on some vehicles,” leading to a voluntary recall of the affected vehicles. As part of this recall, dealerships of CEO Carlos Tavares’ automotive group will inspect and, if necessary, adjust the striker. Notifications to the owners of these cars are expected to be sent out next month.
Staying on the topic of the Dodge Charger, the American automaker of Stellantis has published the official prices and features of the Charger Daytona First Edition versions, the world’s first electric muscle car, along with a teaser that previews what will be the vehicle’s “roar.” Furthermore, the car manufacturer has reintroduced the Power Dollars promotion, through which you can get a $10 discount for every horsepower of the chosen Dodge brand vehicle, including the Charger, Challenger, Hornet, and Durango.