This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions.

Air Bags — Frontal

Date Announced
SEP 14, 2006
Vehicles Affected
144,750
Dodge Recall #
F40
NHTSA Campaign #
06V353000
Summary
On certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. The passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force when certain model rear facing child seats are installed in the right front passenger seat position.
Actions
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag cushion and reprogram the occupant restraint controller. The recall began on October 20, 2006. Owners may contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
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