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- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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
On certain 2012-2014 Ram pickup trucks built between January 2011 and October 2014 with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center option, the steering wheel wiring harness can rub against the driver airbag module retainer spring. This abrasion may cause an electrical short that makes the driver's frontal airbag deploy without warning.
An unintended airbag deployment can itself cause injury and may increase the risk of a vehicle crash, since the driver could lose control of the truck.
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) will notify owners. Authorized dealers will inspect the steering wheel wiring harness, repair it if needed, and secure it, and protective caps will be added to the ends of the airbag retainer spring. All repairs are free of charge. Contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 with questions, and check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Dodge RAM 1500 | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Dodge RAM 2500 | 2012 |
| Dodge RAM 3500 | 2012 |
| Dodge RAM 4500 | 2012 |
| Dodge RAM 5500 | 2012 |
| RAM 1500 | 20132014 |
| RAM 2500 | 20132014 |
| RAM 3500 | 20132014 |
| RAM 4500 | 20132014 |
| RAM 5500 | 20132014 |