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NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V047
Component(s): AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 111,519
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Summary:
FCA US LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2009 Dodge Journey vehicles manufactured December 31, 2007, to August 31, 2008, 2008-2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles manufactured June 18, 2007, to August 31, 2008.
In the affected vehicles, the air bag control units may corrode and fail.
CONSEQUENCE:
If the air bag control unit fails, the air bags may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Additionally, the air bags may inadvertently deploy, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge.
Interim notices were sent to owners on March 7, 2016.
Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Chrysler’s number for this recall is S07.
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.