Dodge recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured May 24, 2016, to August 28, 2016. The wires for the driver's frontal air bag may be pinched.
What could happen
If the driver's air bag wires are pinched, the air bag may not deploy properly in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Dodge will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag and clockspring, free of charge. The recall is began on November 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall number for this recall is S75.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Viper Coupe 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V736000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 13, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 17, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 14
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 24, 2016 to Aug 28, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal
- Maker's own recall number
- S75
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
- Dodge recall: Air bags Oct 18, 2016
- Dodge / Jeep recall: Power train Apr 15, 2015
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.