The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG MODULE DIFFUSER MATERIAL MAY CONTAIN HAIRLINE CRACKS.
The risk
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.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Sprinter | 2007 |
| Freightliner Sprinter | 2007 |
Components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Sprinter | 2007 | 47 | 5 |
| Freightliner Sprinter | 2007 | 4 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 2007
15 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the air bags; DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL filed 6 campaigns in all.
| 07V550000 4 Dec 2007 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V549000 3 Dec 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V541000 21 Nov 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V520000 7 Nov 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V500000 26 Oct 2007 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 07V344000 7 Aug 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V240000 13 Jun 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V197000 8 May 2007 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007