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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured August 29, 2002, to July 25, 2003 to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂs frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the remedy is completed. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on March 16, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R26. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 14V770.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The passenger side frontal air bag inflator can build up excessive internal pressure, so it may rupture when the air bag deploys in a crash. Metal fragments could then strike occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death. The recall covers both original and replacement passenger air bags installed in these trucks.
Owners are advised not to drive the vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag free of charge. You can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, and reference recall number R26. This recall partially supersedes an earlier recall, 14V770.
We recommend checking your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your truck is affected and that the remedy has not already been completed.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Dodge RAM 1500 | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Dodge RAM 2500 | 2003 |
| Dodge RAM 3500 | 2003 |