NHTSA CAMPAIGN #: 14V770000
MAKE: DODGE
MODEL: RAM 1500 / RAM 2500 / RAM 3500
YEAR: 2003
MFR CAMPAIGN #: P40
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS
MANUFACTURER: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20020620
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20030731
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 149,150
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20141203
RECORD CREATION DATE: 20141206
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured June 20, 2002, to July 31, 2003 originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupants.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners will be notified and the recall will begin on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler will notify owners and the recall will begin on, or about, January 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 14V-354.
RECALL NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to
www.safercar.gov.