The defect
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Sebring and 200 vehicles manufactured June 28, 2011, through December 13, 2012; model year 2011-2013 Dodge Avenger vehicles manufactured June 25, 2011, through January 14, 2013; model year 2011-2012 Dodge Nitro vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through December 15, 2011; and model year 2011-2012 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured June 17, 2011, through August 15, 2012. Electrical over-stress of a resistor in the occupant restraint control module may lead to the non-deployment of the active head restraints during a rear impact collision.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating the deployment of the active head restraints , their non-deployment could increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will flash the Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) or replace the occupant restraint control module, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on November 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N38.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler 200 | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Dodge Nitro | 2011, 2012 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2011, 2012 |
Components: AIR BAGS | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler 200 | 2011 | 336 | 3 |
| Chrysler 200 | 2012 | 638 | 4 |
| Chrysler 200 | 2013 | 628 | 5 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2011 | 3 | 1 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Chrysler Sebring | 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2011 | 209 | 3 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2012 | 554 | 3 |
| Dodge Avenger | 2013 | 548 | 5 |
| Dodge Nitro | 2011 | 122 | 3 |
| Dodge Nitro | 2012 | 2 | 1 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2011 | 181 | 3 |
| Jeep Liberty | 2012 | 385 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 2013
23 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the air bags; Chrysler Group LLC filed 73 campaigns in all.
| 13V607000 2 Dec 2013 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 13V564000 12 Nov 2013 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 13V555000 6 Nov 2013 | Chrysler Group LLC |
| 13V542000 1 Nov 2013 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 13V456000 26 Sept 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 13V412000 19 Sept 2013 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 13V405000 6 Sept 2013 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. |
| 13V315000 19 Jul 2013 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013