NHTSA Recall 06V353000
NHTSA Campaign Id 06V353000; Date: Sep. 14, 2006
This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Dodge Ram 1500
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 144,750
Recall Summary:
On certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. The passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force when certain model rear facing child seats are installed in the right front passenger seat position.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag cushion and reprogram the occupant restraint controller. The recall began on October 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Recall Notes:
Daimlerchrysler recall no. F40. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 20, 2006
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