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- AIR BAGS
- Problem
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Ram Promaster vans and 1500 pickups. The affected vehicles may have an improperly crimped diffuser in the side curtain airbag which may result in the diffuser detaching from the inflator in the event of an air bag deployment.
- Risk
- In the event of a crash, if the diffuser detaches from the inflator during air bag deployment, the air bag may not inflate properly, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- FCA US will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side curtain air bag assemblies, free of charge. The recall began July 16, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US's number for this recall is W52.
- 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 2020 Ram ProMaster vans and 1500 pickups may have a side curtain airbag whose diffuser was improperly crimped. In a crash, the diffuser can detach from the inflator when the airbag deploys, so the airbag may not inflate properly and the risk of injury increases.
The remedy is free. Dealers will replace the side curtain airbag assemblies at no cost to you. Owners will be notified by mail, or you can contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403 and reference recall W52. You can also check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website and on the manufacturer's site.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| RAM 1500 | 2020 |
|---|---|
| RAM Promaster | 2020 |