Chrysler expands US car recall nationwide

Washington

THE carmaker formerly known as Chrysler Group gave in to pressure from US regulators and expanded a regional recall of cars fitted with Takata Corp air bags nationwide even though it said that the parts it will replace aren't even defective.

The expansion adds 2.89 million vehicles recalled in the US and more than 400,000 in Canada, Mexico and other nations, according to a statement from the carmaker, which last week changed its name to FCA US LLC. Vehicles affected include some Dodge pickups, Chrysler 300 sedans and Dodge Magnum station wagons.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) had criticised the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based carmaker for not meeting demands to include in earlier recalls all inflators covered by a Takata defect information report. The expanded recall on Friday was for driver's side a…