Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module-inactive

NHTSA campaign 97V080000 · announced May 16, 1997 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 125,000 units affected

The problem

THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.

The risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

What to do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JULY 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1997 Dodge Dakota
• 1997 Dodge Neon
• 1997 Dodge Viper
• 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee
• 1997 Jeep Wrangler
• 1997 Plymouth Neon

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