NHTSA Recall 15V313000
NHTSA Campaign Id 15V313000; Date: May. 27, 2015
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Chrysler 300; 2006 Chrysler 300; 2007 Chrysler 300; 2008 Chrysler 300; 2009 Chrysler 300; 2010 Chrysler 300; 2005 Chrysler 300C; 2006 Chrysler 300C; 2007 Chrysler 300C; 2008 Chrysler 300C; 2009 Chrysler 300C; 2010 Chrysler 300C; 2005 Chrysler 300S; 2006 Chrysler 300S; 2007 Chrysler 300S; 2008 Chrysler 300S; 2009 Chrysler 300S; 2010 Chrysler 300S; 2007 Chrysler Aspen; 2008 Chrysler Aspen; 2005 Chrysler SRT8; 2006 Chrysler SRT8; 2007 Chrysler SRT8; 2008 Chrysler SRT8; 2009 Chrysler SRT8; 2010 Chrysler SRT8; 2006 Dodge Charger; 2007 Dodge Charger; 2008 Dodge Charger; 2009 Dodge Charger; 2010 Dodge Charger; 2005 Dodge Dakota; 2006 Dodge Dakota; 2007 Dodge Dakota; 2008 Dodge Dakota; 2009 Dodge Dakota; 2010 Dodge Dakota; 2011 Dodge Dakota; 2004 Dodge Durango; 2005 Dodge Durango; 2006 Dodge Durango; 2007 Dodge Durango; 2008 Dodge Durango; 2005 Dodge Magnum; 2006 Dodge Magnum; 2007 Dodge Magnum; 2008 Dodge Magnum; 2004 Dodge Ram 1500; 2005 Dodge Ram 1500; 2006 Dodge Ram 1500; 2007 Dodge Ram 1500; 2008 Dodge Ram 1500; 2005 Dodge Ram 2500; 2006 Dodge Ram 2500; 2007 Dodge Ram 2500; 2008 Dodge Ram 2500; 2009 Dodge Ram 2500; 2006 Dodge Ram 3500; 2007 Dodge Ram 3500; 2008 Dodge Ram 3500; 2009 Dodge Ram 3500; 2008 Dodge Ram 4500; 2009 Dodge Ram 4500; 2008 Dodge Ram 5500; 2009 Dodge Ram 5500; 2006 Mitsubishi Raider; 2007 Mitsubishi Raider; 2008 Mitsubishi Raider; 2009 Mitsubishi Raider; 2010 RAM 4500; 2010 RAM 5500
Component: Air Bags:frontal:driver Side Inflator Module
Manufactured by: Chrysler (fca Us Llc)
Affected Units:: 4,054,473
Recall Summary:
Chrysler (fca us LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge ram 1500 and durango, 2006-2009 Dodge ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300c, 300s, and srt8, 2006-2010 Dodge charger, 2005-2008 magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
How to Fix:
Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is r25. Note: this recall supersedes recall 14v817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
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: Jun 8, 2015
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