NHTSA Recall 13V118000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Air Bags. Reported 2013-04-03. An estimated 119,497 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
What the manufacturer will do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.
Manufacturer campaign number: N07
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.