Air Bags

NHTSA recall 14V528000 · announced September 4, 2014 · filed by Chrysler Group Llc · 18,245 units affected

The problem

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Ram C/V Tradesman cargo vans, equipped with two front bucket seats and no rear seating, manufactured July 25, 2012, to August 20, 2014. In the affected vehicles, road hazards such as potholes may cause the front passenger side curtain and/or seat air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

The risk

Inadvertent air bag deployment can increase the risk of crash or injury to the seat occupant.

What to do

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the software in the Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P51.

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

• 2013 Ram C/v Tradesman
• 2014 Ram C/v Tradesman
• 2015 Ram C/v Tradesman

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.