Recall 15V313000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20150527
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
71 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2004 DODGE DURANGO
2004 DODGE RAM 1500
2005 CHRYSLER 300
2005 CHRYSLER 300C
2005 CHRYSLER 300S
2005 CHRYSLER SRT8
2005 DODGE DAKOTA
2005 DODGE DURANGO
2005 DODGE MAGNUM
2005 DODGE RAM 1500
2005 DODGE RAM 2500
2006 CHRYSLER 300
2006 CHRYSLER 300C
2006 CHRYSLER 300S
2006 CHRYSLER SRT8
2006 DODGE CHARGER
2006 DODGE DAKOTA
2006 DODGE DURANGO
2006 DODGE MAGNUM
2006 DODGE RAM 1500
2006 DODGE RAM 2500
2006 DODGE RAM 3500
2006 MITSUBISHI RAIDER
2007 CHRYSLER 300
2007 CHRYSLER 300C
2007 CHRYSLER 300S
2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN
2007 CHRYSLER SRT8
2007 DODGE CHARGER
2007 DODGE DAKOTA
2007 DODGE DURANGO
2007 DODGE MAGNUM
2007 DODGE RAM 1500
2007 DODGE RAM 2500
2007 DODGE RAM 3500
2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER
2008 CHRYSLER 300
2008 CHRYSLER 300C
2008 CHRYSLER 300S
2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN
2008 CHRYSLER SRT8
2008 DODGE CHARGER
2008 DODGE DAKOTA
2008 DODGE DURANGO
2008 DODGE MAGNUM
2008 DODGE RAM 1500
2008 DODGE RAM 2500
2008 DODGE RAM 3500
2008 DODGE RAM 4500
2008 DODGE RAM 5500
2008 MITSUBISHI RAIDER
2009 CHRYSLER 300
2009 CHRYSLER 300C
2009 CHRYSLER 300S
2009 CHRYSLER SRT8
2009 DODGE CHARGER
2009 DODGE DAKOTA
2009 DODGE RAM 2500
2009 DODGE RAM 3500
2009 DODGE RAM 4500
2009 DODGE RAM 5500
2009 MITSUBISHI RAIDER
2010 CHRYSLER 300
2010 CHRYSLER 300C
2010 CHRYSLER 300S
2010 CHRYSLER SRT8
2010 DODGE CHARGER
2010 DODGE DAKOTA
2010 RAM 4500
2010 RAM 5500
2011 DODGE DAKOTA

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.