Recall 16V352000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20160524
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
72 models

Defect Description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) expanded the affected population to include 73,712 2005-2009 RAM 2500 trucks produced at the St. Louis North Assembly Plant. With this change, Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2010 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2010 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2012 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2012 Chrysler 300, 2006-2012 Dodge Charger, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Chrysler is also recalling 2004-2008 RAM 1500, 2005-2009 RAM 2500, 2006-2009 RAM 3500, 2007-2009 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008-2009 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2009 Dodge Durango, 2007-2009 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2009 Jeep Wrangler, 2008-2009 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2009 Chrysler 300, 2006-2009 Dodge Charger, 2005-2009 Dodge Dakota and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in AZ, AR, DE, Washington D.C., IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Chrysler is recalling certain 2005-2008 RAM 2500, 2006-2008 RAM 3500, 2007-2008 RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, 2008 RAM 4500 and 5500 Cab Chassis, 2004-2008 Dodge Durango, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2007-2008 Jeep Wrangler, 2008 Dodge Challenger, 2005-2008 Dodge Magnum, 2005-2008 Chrysler 300, 2006-2008 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2008 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles originally sold, or registered, in AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY.

Safety Consequence

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. These inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and RAM owners. Mitsubishi owners will be notified by their company. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S43. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-7700.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2004 DODGE DURANGO
2004 DODGE RAM 1500
2005 CHRYSLER 300
2005 DODGE DAKOTA
2005 DODGE DURANGO
2005 DODGE MAGNUM
2005 DODGE RAM 1500
2005 DODGE RAM 2500
2006 CHRYSLER 300
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 ASPEN
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 JEEP WRANGLER
2007 MITSUBISHI RAIDER
2008 CHRYSLER 300
2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN
2008 DODGE CHALLENGER
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 JEEP WRANGLER
2008 MITSUBISHI RAIDER
2009 CHRYSLER 300
2009 CHRYSLER ASPEN
2009 DODGE CHALLENGER
2009 DODGE CHARGER
2009 DODGE DAKOTA
2009 DODGE DURANGO
2009 DODGE RAM 2500
2009 DODGE RAM 3500
2009 DODGE RAM 4500
2009 DODGE RAM 5500
2009 JEEP WRANGLER
2009 MITSUBISHI RAIDER
2010 CHRYSLER 300
2010 DODGE CHALLENGER
2010 DODGE CHARGER
2010 DODGE DAKOTA
2010 DODGE redundant RAM 3500
2010 JEEP WRANGLER
2010 RAM 3500
2010 RAM 4500
2010 RAM 5500
2011 CHRYSLER 300
2011 DODGE CHALLENGER
2011 DODGE CHARGER
2011 DODGE DAKOTA
2011 JEEP WRANGLER
2012 CHRYSLER 300
2012 DODGE CHALLENGER
2012 DODGE CHARGER
2012 JEEP WRANGLER

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