NHTSA Campaign 07V246000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL · Reported Jun 7, 2007 · 21 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG MODULE DIFFUSER MATERIAL MAY CONTAIN HAIRLINE CRACKS.

Consequence

IN THE CASE OF A CRASH WITH A TRIGGER SIGNAL FOR THE WINDOW BAG MODULE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SUCH A DIFFUSER MAY CRACK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE AIR BAG ACTIVATION INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT, LEFT, OR BOTH SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DCC AT 1-843-695-5041.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE SPRINTER 2007 21
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2007 21

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V246000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.