Chrysler 300; Dodge Challenger, Charger, Dakota and 4 more (2010-2016): Air bags
Recall 19V018000 · Jan 15, 2019 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
1,413,222
vehicles affected
1,413,222
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V018000
- Date
- Jan 15, 2019
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 1,413,222
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2010-2016
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2010 Dodge Ram 3500, Ram 4500/5500, 2010-2011 Dodge Dakota, 2010-2014 Dodge Challenger, 2010-2015 Dodge Challenger, Chrysler 300, and 2010-2016 Jeep Wrangler vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
What can happen
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially 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 owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V01.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 29 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V018000?
8 models: Chrysler 300 (2010-2015), Dodge Challenger (2010-2014), Dodge Charger (2010-2015) and 5 more, about 1.41 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V018000?
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this.
What can happen?
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially 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.