Dodge / Jeep recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
What could happen
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Viper 2003–2004
- Jeep Grand Cherokee 2002–2004
- Jeep Liberty 2002–2003
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V046000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 28, 2015
- Owners notified
- Dec 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 752,644
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jan 9, 2001 to Mar 28, 2003
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- R06
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
- Jeep recall: Suspension May 1, 2018
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Seats Oct 10, 2017
- Jeep recall: Air bags Oct 19, 2015
- Dodge / Jeep recall: Power train Apr 15, 2015
- Chrysler / Dodge / Jeep recall: Air bags Jul 2, 2013
- Jeep recall: Structure Jun 19, 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.