The defect
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 cab chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 cab chassis, Ram 5500 cab chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager vehicles. The steering column control module may not be welded properly, which can prevent the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk
An air bag that does not deploy in a crash can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering column control module, as necessary free of charge. Some owner notification letters were mailed April 11, 2024 through June 20, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's numbers for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B, 36B.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE | STEERING:COLUMN
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 Pacifica | 2023 | 155 | 14 |
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2024 | 47 | 11 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 2023 | 5 | 7 |
| Jeep Gladiator | 2023 | 57 | 6 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2023 | 402 | 21 |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 2023 | 49 | 8 |
| Jeep Grand Wagoneer | 2024 | 35 | 8 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 2023 | 115 | 9 |
| Jeep Wagoneer | 2024 | 56 | 8 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2023 | 372 | 14 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2024 | 746 | 11 |
| Ram 1500 | 2023 | 203 | 11 |
| Ram 1500 | 2024 | 77 | 6 |
| Ram 2500 | 2023 | 49 | 8 |
| Ram 2500 | 2024 | 59 | 5 |
| Ram 3500 | 2023 | 17 | 5 |
| Ram 3500 | 2024 | 45 | 2 |
| Ram 4500 | 2023 | 0 | 4 |
| Ram 4500 | 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| Ram 5500 | 2023 | 0 | 3 |
| Ram 5500 | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 2024
45 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the air bags; Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (Stellantis) filed 9 campaigns in all.
| 24V967000 23 Dec 2024 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 24V960000 20 Dec 2024 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 24V939000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V938000 18 Dec 2024 | Volvo Car USA, LLC |
| 24V933000 17 Dec 2024 | VinFast Auto, LLC |
| 24V910000 5 Dec 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V897000 27 Nov 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V891000 25 Nov 2024 | Pagani S.p.A |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024