In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger?s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Air Bags

Date Announced

DEC 03, 2014

Vehicles Affected

250,896

Chrysler Recall #

P78

NHTSA Campaign #

14V770000

Summary

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Actions

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.

Documents (39)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Communications Cover Letter
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised February 2015
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Recall 573 Report-Revised
• Miscellaneous Document - Chronology
• Recall 573 Report-Revision 1
• Other Recall Related Documents
• Airbag Recall Return Material Utility Update
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RETURN PROCESSES FOR RECALLED AIRBAGS – UNUSED IN DEALER INVENTORY AND USED AIRBAG RETURN
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RETURN PROCESSES FOR RECALLED AIRBAGS – UNUSED IN DEALER INVENTORY AND USED AIRBAG RETURN
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RETURN PROCESSES FOR RECALLED AIRBAGS – UNUSED IN DEALER INVENTORY AND USED AIRBAG RETURN
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Packing and Shipping Instructions
• List of Safety Follow-Up Notifications
• Recall 573 Report - Amended Rev 3
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 6
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - April 2016 SUBJECT: Safety Recall P78 – Passenger Airbag Inflator
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - April 2016 SUBJECT: Safety Recall P78 – Passenger Airbag Inflator
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q4
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised March 2016
• Remedy Instructions and TSB - Revised January 2016
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Recall Communication Guide 2016
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Dealer Recall Communication Guide 2016
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2016-2
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall Communication Guide 2016
• Renotification Notice
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- Safety Recall Communication Guide 2016
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2014-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q1
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Issued Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 7
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - RETURN PROCESSES FOR RECALLED AIRBAGS – UNUSED IN DEALER INVENTORY AND USED AIRBAG RETURN
• Recall 573 Report-Amendment 8