Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, Aspen and 13 more (2004-2011): Air bags
Recall 15V313000 · May 26, 2015 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
4,077,169
vehicles affected
4,077,169
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V313000
- Date
- May 26, 2015
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 4,077,169
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Driver side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2004-2011
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
Vehicles covered
17 models, 71 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | 300 | 2005-2010 |
| Chrysler | 300C | 2005-2010 |
| Chrysler | 300S | 2005-2010 |
| Chrysler | Aspen | 2007-2008 |
| Chrysler | SRT8 | 2005-2010 |
| Dodge | Charger | 2006-2010 |
| Dodge | Dakota | 2005-2011 |
| Dodge | Durango | 2004-2008 |
| Dodge | Magnum | 2005-2008 |
| Dodge | Ram 1500 | 2004-2008 |
| Dodge | Ram 2500 | 2005-2009 |
| Dodge | Ram 3500 | 2006-2009 |
| Dodge | Ram 4500 | 2008-2009 |
| Dodge | Ram 5500 | 2008-2009 |
| Mitsubishi | Raider | 2006-2009 |
| Ram | Redundant 4500 | 2010 |
| Ram | Redundant 5500 | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V313000?
17 models: Chrysler 300 (2005-2010), Chrysler 300C (2005-2010), Chrysler 300S (2005-2010) and 14 more, about 4.08 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V313000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.