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NHTSA Campaign 99V023000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Feb 5, 1999 · 250,845 vehicles affected

What's wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND WAGON MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF WATER/ROAD SALT GETS ON THE INTERIOR FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM), THE AECM CAN CORRODE. THE RESULTING CORROSION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.

Consequence

DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WIL REPLACE THE AECM WITH AN AECM THAT IS SEALED FROM MOISTURE INTRUSION.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE RAM 1995 250,845
DODGE RAM 1996 250,845
DODGE RAM 1997 250,845

Source: NHTSA Campaign 99V023000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.