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Dodge RAM 1500 Recall 15V313: Driver Airbag Inflator May Rupture, Hitting Occupants

NHTSA campaign 15V313, reported May 26, 2015, 4,077,169 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The driver's frontal airbag inflator in these vehicles may be affected by moisture intrusion over time. In a crash that deploys the driver's airbag, the inflator could rupture and send metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, which can cause serious injury or death.

Owners are advised not to drive the vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal airbag inflator free of charge. Vehicles that previously had the driver airbag replaced must also have it replaced under this recall. Chrysler and Dodge owners can call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number R25); Mitsubishi Raider owners can call 1-888-648-7820. Check your VIN for open recalls to confirm whether your vehicle is affected.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V313Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2005-2009 Dodge Ram 2500, 2004-2008 Dodge Ram 1500 and Durango, 2006-2009 Dodge Ram 3500, 2008-2010 Dodge Ram 4500 and 5500, 2007-2008 Chrysler Aspen, 2005-2010 Chrysler 300, 300C, 300S, and SRT8, 2006-2010 Dodge Charger, 2005-2008 Magnum, 2005-2011 Dodge Dakota, and 2006-2009 Mitsubishi Raider vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler and Dodge owners and Mitsubishi will notify the affected Raider owners. Dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began for Chrylser on June 8, 2015. The recall for Mitsubishi started on June 24, 2015. Chrysler and Dodge owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Mitsubishi owners may call 1-888-648-7820. Chrysler's number for this recall is R25. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V817 in its entirety. Vehicles that have had their driver side frontal air bag replaced previously need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well.
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.

Affected vehicles

Chrysler 300200520062007200820092010
Chrysler 300C200520062007200820092010
Chrysler 300S200520062007200820092010
Chrysler Aspen20072008
Chrysler SRT8200520062007200820092010
Dodge Charger20062007200820092010
Dodge Dakota2005200620072008200920102011
Dodge Durango20042005200620072008
Dodge Magnum2005200620072008
Dodge RAM 150020042005200620072008
Dodge RAM 250020052006200720082009
Dodge RAM 35002006200720082009
Dodge RAM 450020082009
Dodge RAM 550020082009
Mitsubishi Raider2006200720082009
RAM Redundant 45002010
RAM Redundant 55002010