(Bloomberg) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV said it's recalling about 1.4 million cars and trucks in the U.S. to repair a condition that may keep seat-belt tighteners and air bags from deploying in a crash.

There have been three fatalities and five injuries possibly related to the situation, the company said in a statement Thursday.

The problem arises with a particular combination of restraint-control devices, front-impact sensor wiring and type of collision.

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