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- AIR BAGS; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.
- Risk
- Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.
- 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
Certain 2019 and 2020 Ram 1500 trucks may have a corrupted memory in the Occupant Restraint Controller, the module that manages the air bags and seat belt pretensioners. When this happens, the air bags and pretensioners can be disabled without warning, leaving occupants without these protections if a crash occurs.
Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners raise the risk of injury in a crash. Owners should not wait to have the problem checked, since the defect may not show any obvious sign before a collision.
The repair is free. Authorized dealers will reprogram or replace the Occupant Restraint Controller as needed. Owners can also contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, and should check their vehicle identification number (VIN) for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| RAM 1500 | 20192020 |
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