Air Bags
NHTSA campaign 13V118000 · announced April 3, 2013 · filed by Chrysler Group Llc · 119,497 units affected
The problem
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.
The risk
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
What to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2011 Chrysler 300
- 2012 Chrysler 300
- 2011 Dodge Challenger
- 2012 Dodge Challenger
- 2011 Dodge Charger
- 2012 Dodge Charger
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.