Ram recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman cargo vans, equipped with two front bucket seats and no rear seating, manufactured July 25, 2012, to August 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, road hazards such as potholes may cause the front passenger side curtain and/or seat air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
What could happen
Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of crash or injury to the seat occupant.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P51.
Vehicles covered
- Ram C/V Tradesman 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V528000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler Group LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 4, 2014
- Owners notified
- Sep 22, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,245
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 25, 2012 to Aug 20, 2014
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- P51
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Chrysler / Dodge / Ram recall: Air bags Jul 2, 2013
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.