Chrysler / Dodge recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.
What could happen
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.
Vehicles covered
- Chrysler 300 2011–2012
- Dodge Challenger 2011–2012
- Dodge Charger 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V118000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 3, 2013
- Owners notified
- Apr 22, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 119,497
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Apr 11, 2011 to Dec 14, 2011
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- N07
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.
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To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.