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RECALL 16V047000: AIR BAGS
« on: April 09, 2016, 04:19:40 pm »
CAMPAIGN #: 16V047000
MAKE: DODGE / CHRYSLER
MODEL: TOWN AND COUNTRY / GRAND CARAVAN / JOURNEY
YEAR: 2008-2009
MFR CAMPAIGN #: S07
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS
MANUFACTURER: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 12372007
END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 08312008
POTENTIAL # OF UNITS AFFECTED: 111,519
MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 01292016
RECORD CREATION DATE: 02042016
REGULATION PART #:
FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD #:
DEFECT SUMMARY:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008. In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.

CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY:
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury. Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash. 

CORRECTIVE SUMMARY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. Interim notices were sent to owners on March 7, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the second quarter of 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S07.

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.

 

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