Fiat Chrysler issues vehicle air bag recallDETROIT — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said Thursday it’s recalling more than 1.9 million vehicles worldwide because their air bags might not deploy in a crash.The recall affects certain Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Lancia vehicles from the 2010-2014 model years. Most are in the U.S., but 224,860 were sold in Canada and Mexico and 284,051 were sold outside North America.FCA says an air bag and seat-belt control module with a certain wiring design may not deploy the air bags or tighten the seat belts if the vehicle is involved in a frontal crash. That could increase the risk of injury.FCA says it’s aware of three deaths and five injuries that may be related to the issue.FCA will contact owners and replace the defective parts for free. The vehicles involved are:2010 Chrysler Sebring2010 Chrysler Cirrus2011-2014 Chrysler 2002010-2012 Dodge Caliber2010-2014 Dodge Avenger2010-2014 Jeep Patriot2010-2014 Jeep Compass2012-2013 Lancia Flavia

Pepsi plans to close distribution centerREADING — Pepsi has announced plans to close a distribution center in Reading, Pa., a move that will impact 95 employees.The company recently informed city officials and the state Department of Labor and Industry that the plant will be shuttered on Nov. 6. It’s unclear why Pepsi is closing the plant, which has operated since 1940.Employees will have to reapply for jobs if they would like to work at other locations.

Philadelphia soda tax faces challengePHILADELPHIA — The American Beverage Association and others have filed suit to challenge a soda tax set to take effect in Philadelphia in January.The beverage industry had spent more than $10 million fighting the plan before Philadelphia City Council approved it in June.The tax amounts to 18 cents on a 12-ounce can of soda or $1.44 on a six pack of 16-ounce bottles.Berkeley, Calif., has a similar soda tax while Chicago taxes retail soft drink sales and fountain drinks.But soda tax proposals have failed in more than 30 cities and states.The beverage industry groups, restaurants and consumers who filed suit Wednesday complain that the tax duplicates the state sales tax.They also say it unfairly taxes drinks based on their size, not price.