Dodge Dakota, Neon, Viper; Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2 more (1997): Air bags
Recall 97V080000 · May 16, 1997 · Chrysler Corporation
125,000
vehicles affected
125,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V080000
- Date
- May 16, 1997
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 125,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Sensor/control module-inactive
- Model years
- 1997
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.
What can happen
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V080000?
6 models: Dodge Dakota (1997), Dodge Neon (1997), Dodge Viper (1997) and 3 more, about 125,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V080000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
What can happen?
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
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.