NHTSA Campaign 15V313000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) · Reported May 26, 2015 · 4,077,169 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER 300 2005 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300 2006 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300 2007 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300 2008 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300 2009 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300 2010 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300C 2005 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300C 2006 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300C 2007 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300C 2008 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300C 2009 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300C 2010 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300S 2005 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300S 2006 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300S 2007 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300S 2008 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300S 2009 4,077,169
CHRYSLER 300S 2010 4,077,169
CHRYSLER ASPEN 2007 4,077,169
CHRYSLER ASPEN 2008 4,077,169
CHRYSLER SRT8 2005 4,077,169
CHRYSLER SRT8 2006 4,077,169
CHRYSLER SRT8 2007 4,077,169
CHRYSLER SRT8 2008 4,077,169
CHRYSLER SRT8 2009 4,077,169
CHRYSLER SRT8 2010 4,077,169
DODGE CHARGER 2006 4,077,169
DODGE CHARGER 2007 4,077,169
DODGE CHARGER 2008 4,077,169
DODGE CHARGER 2009 4,077,169
DODGE CHARGER 2010 4,077,169
DODGE DAKOTA 2005 4,077,169
DODGE DAKOTA 2006 4,077,169
DODGE DAKOTA 2007 4,077,169
DODGE DAKOTA 2008 4,077,169
DODGE DAKOTA 2009 4,077,169
DODGE DAKOTA 2010 4,077,169
DODGE DAKOTA 2011 4,077,169
DODGE DURANGO 2004 4,077,169
DODGE DURANGO 2005 4,077,169
DODGE DURANGO 2006 4,077,169
DODGE DURANGO 2007 4,077,169
DODGE DURANGO 2008 4,077,169
DODGE MAGNUM 2005 4,077,169
DODGE MAGNUM 2006 4,077,169
DODGE MAGNUM 2007 4,077,169
DODGE MAGNUM 2008 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 1500 2004 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 1500 2005 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 1500 2006 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 1500 2007 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 1500 2008 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 2500 2005 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 2500 2006 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 2500 2007 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 2500 2008 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 2500 2009 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 3500 2006 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 3500 2007 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 3500 2008 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 3500 2009 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 4500 2008 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 4500 2009 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 5500 2008 4,077,169
DODGE RAM 5500 2009 4,077,169
MITSUBISHI RAIDER 2006 4,077,169
MITSUBISHI RAIDER 2007 4,077,169
MITSUBISHI RAIDER 2008 4,077,169
MITSUBISHI RAIDER 2009 4,077,169
RAM 4500 2010 4,077,169
RAM 5500 2010 4,077,169
RAM REDUNDANT 4500 2010 4,077,169
RAM REDUNDANT 5500 2010 4,077,169

Source: NHTSA Campaign 15V313000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.