Dodge recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2016 MY Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured January 6, 2016, to January 8, 2016. A defective vibration weld on the passenger airbag chute may cause the passenger air bag door to detach during the air bag deployment.
What could happen
If the air bag door detaches during deployment, there is an increased the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side upper panel assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S77.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Viper Coupe 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V750000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Oct 18, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 25, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 6, 2016 to Jan 8, 2016
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
- Maker's own recall number
- S77
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge recall: Air bags Oct 13, 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.