NHTSA Recall 14V770000
NHTSA Campaign Id 14V770000; Date: Dec. 3, 2014
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger�s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Chrysler 300; 2005 Chrysler 300C; 2005 Dodge Dakota; 2004 Dodge Durango; 2005 Dodge Durango; 2005 Dodge Magnum; 2004 Dodge Ram 1500; 2005 Dodge Ram 1500; 2004 Dodge Ram 2500; 2005 Dodge Ram 2500; 2004 Dodge Ram 3500; 2005 Dodge Ram 3500
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Chrysler Group Llc
Affected Units:: 250,896
Recall Summary:
Chrysler group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge durango, 2005 Dodge dakota, 2005 Dodge magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300c and 300 srt8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in alabama, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, texas, puerto rico, u. S. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u. S. Virgin islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is p40 expanded. Note: this recall has been superseded by recall 16v-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14v-354.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Feb 3, 2015
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