NHTSA Recall 19V018000
Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Component: Air Bags. Reported 2019-01-15. An estimated 1,413,222 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What the manufacturer will do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Manufacturer campaign number: V01
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2010 Chrysler 300
- 2011 Chrysler 300
- 2012 Chrysler 300
- 2013 Chrysler 300
- 2014 Chrysler 300
- 2015 Chrysler 300
- 2010 Dodge Challenger
- 2011 Dodge Challenger
- 2012 Dodge Challenger
- 2013 Dodge Challenger
- 2014 Dodge Challenger
- 2010 Dodge Charger
- 2011 Dodge Charger
- 2012 Dodge Charger
- 2013 Dodge Charger
- 2014 Dodge Charger
- 2015 Dodge Charger
- 2010 Dodge Dakota
- 2011 Dodge Dakota
- 2010 Dodge Ram 3500
- 2010 Dodge Ram 4500
- 2010 Dodge Ram 5500
- 2010 Jeep Wrangler
- 2011 Jeep Wrangler
- 2012 Jeep Wrangler
- 2013 Jeep Wrangler
- 2014 Jeep Wrangler
- 2015 Jeep Wrangler
- 2016 Jeep Wrangler