Dodge RAM 1500, RAM 2500, RAM 3500, RAM 4500 and 6 more (2012-2014): Air bags
Recall 15V459000 · Jul 22, 2015 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
1,059,444
vehicles affected
1,059,444
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V459000
- Date
- Jul 22, 2015
- Maker
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Units affected
- 1,059,444
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2012-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Ram 1500, 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 trucks manufactured January 18, 2011, to October 7, 2014, and equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option. The affected vehicles have a steering wheel wiring harness that may rub against the driver air bag module retainer spring.
What can happen
This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R36.
Vehicles covered
10 models, 15 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V459000?
10 models: Dodge Ram 1500 (2012), Dodge Ram 2500 (2012), Dodge Ram 3500 (2012) and 7 more, about 1.06 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V459000?
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair as necessary, and secure the steering wheel wiring harness. Additionally, protective caps will be added to the air bag retainer spring ends. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler.
What can happen?
This abrasion may result in an electrical short that could cause driver's frontal air bag to unexpectedly deploy. Inadvertent deployment of the air bag may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
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.