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  • Chrysler recalls almost 164,000 Jeep vehicles over door trim issue

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    Chrysler is recalling 163,735 Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer SUVs because trim on the driver and passenger doors may detach while the vehicle is in motion, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said Wednesday.

    “Detached trim pieces can create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash,” the agency said in a letter addressed to Chrysler.

    The recall covers model years 2022 through 2025. Dealers will inspect and replace the trim at no cost to owners. The Stellantis  spokesperson said an estimated 8,535 vehicles from Canada, 947 from Mexico and 706 from outside of North America are also subject to the recall.

    According to NHTSA’s safety recall report, the recall is related to a vehicle assembly issue, not a parts defect.

    “The company is unaware of any related accidents or injuries,” the spokesperson told CBS MoneyWatch in an email. 

    According to the recall notice, Stellantis-owned Chrysler said it received 405 warranty claims, three field reports and 112 service records possibly tied to the flaw.

    The NHTSA said letters notifying Jeep Wagoneer owners of the issue are expected to be mailed by Oct. 31. Owners can call Chrysler’s customer service number at 1-800-853-1403.

    Mary Cunningham

    Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. Before joining the business and finance vertical, she worked at “60 Minutes,” CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program.

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  • The Trump administration flubbed a detail on its Japan trade deal so it apologized and agreed to refund overcharged tariffs

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    Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s signing of an order to implement lower tariffs on automobiles and other Japanese imports as a step that addressed uncertainty for key industries.

    The reduction to 15% from the previous 25% was agreed between the two sides on July 22.

    “Tariff negotiations between Japan and the United States was the top priority for the government and we have put all our effort into achieving an agreement in a best possible way as soon as possible,” Ishiba said Friday. “The way it was achieved … is just excellent.”

    The step on tariffs comes as the Japanese prime minister faces pressure from right-wing rivals within his party to resign over its July election loss.

    In Washington, Japan’s top tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa and his U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick also signed a joint statement, confirming a $550 billion Japanese investment in U.S. projects.

    Akazawa said Trump’s order brings down tariffs on automobiles and auto parts to 15% and that there will be no stacking on the existing rate, and so-called reciprocal tariffs on most other goods are also set at the same rate without stacking. He said aircraft and aircraft parts will be excluded from reciprocal tariffs.

    The two allies agreed on the deal in July but Japanese officials discovered days later the preliminary deal had added 15% on existing rates and objected. Washington acknowledged the mistake and agreed to fix and to refund any excess import duties paid.

    Akazawa said he expected the order to take effect within two weeks.

    Ishiba said Akazawa carried the prime minister’s letter to Trump, stating his wish to build “a golden era of Japan-U.S. relations” together, and inviting the president to visit Japan.

    He welcomed the deal as a result of his consistent push for investment instead of tariffs and stressed that “it is important to implement the agreement faithfully and promptly.”

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