CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; SEAT BELTS
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured May 6, 2010, to June 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the side impact sensor calibrations may be overly sensitive, and as a result, the side air bag inflatable curtains and seat air bags may unexpectedly deploy and the seat belt pre-tensioners may activate.
- Risk
- Air bags that unexpectedly deploy increase the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration, free of charge. The recall began on August 25, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R35.
- 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
Some 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles built between May 2010 and June 2014 have side impact sensors that may be overly sensitive. As a result, the side curtain airbags and seat airbags can deploy without a crash, and the seat belt pretensioners can activate unexpectedly.
Unexpected airbag deployment raises the risk of a crash or injury, since the vehicle's restraint system is firing when it should not. Owners should be aware that the problem involves the side and seat restraint components rather than the front airbags.
The remedy is free: an authorized Dodge dealer will update the Occupant Restraint Control module calibration at no cost. Owners can contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 (recall number R35), and can check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Dodge Charger | 2011201220132014 |
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