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NHTSARecalled 2014-12-03

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) — AIR BAGS

Is my product affected?

2005 DODGE RAM 3500; 2005 DODGE RAM 2500; 2005 DODGE MAGNUM; 2004 DODGE DURANGO; 2005 DODGE DAKOTA; 2005 DODGE DURANGO; 2004 DODGE RAM 1500; 2004 DODGE RAM 2500; 2005 CHRYSLER 300; 2005 DODGE RAM 1500; 2005 CHRYSLER 300C; 2004 DODGE RAM 3500

  • Brand DODGE
  • Brand CHRYSLER

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Chrysler is recalling certain 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango models, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum, and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C, and 300 SRT8 vehicles that were sold or are registered in high-humidity areas including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa. The front passenger air bag inflator in these vehicles may rupture during deployment in a crash, potentially sending metal fragments into occupants and causing serious injury or death.

Chrysler will replace the front passenger air bag inflator free of charge. Owners in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands were notified and recall service began December 5, 2014, while owners of all other affected vehicles were notified with service beginning February 3, 2015. Affected owners should contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule the repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

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.

What should I do?

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 Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.

Details from the source

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.

Source

Official record: NHTSA ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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