The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler 300 | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Dodge Charger | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2010, 2011 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2010 |
| Dodge Ram 4500 | 2010 |
| Dodge Ram 5500 | 2010 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 300 | 2010 | 123 | 7 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2011 | 200 | 7 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2012 | 426 | 9 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2013 | 306 | 6 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2014 | 237 | 7 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2015 | 99 | 4 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2010 | 299 | 7 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2011 | 193 | 6 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2012 | 253 | 6 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2013 | 179 | 5 |
| Dodge Challenger | 2014 | 149 | 4 |
| Dodge Charger | 2010 | 232 | 6 |
| Dodge Charger | 2011 | 695 | 11 |
| Dodge Charger | 2012 | 648 | 14 |
| Dodge Charger | 2013 | 360 | 8 |
| Dodge Charger | 2014 | 343 | 9 |
| Dodge Charger | 2015 | 136 | 7 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2010 | 35 | 7 |
| Dodge Dakota | 2011 | 44 | 6 |
| Dodge Ram 3500 | 2010 | 150 | 9 |
| Dodge Ram 4500 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Dodge Ram 5500 | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2010 | 686 | 10 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2011 | 485 | 10 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2012 | 836 | 9 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2013 | 654 | 6 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2014 | 657 | 4 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2015 | 478 | 3 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2016 | 462 | 5 |
Other air bags recalls in 2019
76 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the air bags; Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed 227 campaigns in all.
| 19V910000 19 Dec 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V892000 16 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V885000 12 Dec 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V868000 6 Dec 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V862000 4 Dec 2019 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 19V852000 26 Nov 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V853000 26 Nov 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V851000 26 Nov 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019