Dodge / Freightliner recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What could happen
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall fully supersedes recall 15V-354 and partially supersedes recalls 16V-379 and 17V-025.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Sprinter 2500 2007–2009
- Dodge Sprinter 3500 2007–2009
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2007–2009
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2007–2009
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V478000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 28, 2017
- Owners notified
- Sep 29, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 43,689
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Jul 1, 2006 to Aug 31, 2009
- Part
- Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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 / Freightliner recall: Electrical system Nov 17, 2016
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2016
- Dodge / Freightliner recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 9, 2011
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Mar 30, 2011
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 29, 2010
- Chevrolet / Dodge / Ford and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 5, 2014
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.