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NHTSA recall 18V021000

NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number18V021000
Manufacturer's numberU03
ManufacturerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
Reported2018-01-09
Owners notified2018-02-28
ComponentAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Units potentially affected328177
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA2019-07-22
Vehicles in the campaign328177
Reported remedied160051 (48%)
Reported unreachable10854
Reported removed30272

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2009-2013 Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger and Dodge Charger vehicles, and 2009-2011 Dodge Dakota vehicles sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, Chrysler is recalling certain 2009-2010 RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Chrysler is also recalling certain 2009 RAM 3500, RAM 2500, RAM 4500 Cab Chassis, RAM 5500 Cab Chassis, Dodge Durango, Chrysler Aspen, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Jeep Wrangler, Chrysler 300, Dodge Dakota, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles ever registered in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these passenger air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

The remedy

Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2009 CHRYSLER 300Built from 2008-05-15.
2010 CHRYSLER 300
2011 CHRYSLER 300Built 2008-05-15 to 2013-07-11.
2012 CHRYSLER 300Built 2008-05-15 to 2013-07-11.
2013 CHRYSLER 300Built 2008-05-15 to 2013-07-11.
2009 CHRYSLER ASPENBuilt 2008-03-10 to 2008-12-18.
2009 DODGE CHALLENGERBuilt from 2008-05-05.
2010 DODGE CHALLENGER
2011 DODGE CHALLENGERBuilt 2008-05-05 to 2013-07-11.
2012 DODGE CHALLENGERBuilt 2008-05-05 to 2013-07-11.
2013 DODGE CHALLENGERBuilt 2008-05-05 to 2013-07-11.
2009 DODGE CHARGERBuilt from 2008-05-15.
2010 DODGE CHARGER
2011 DODGE CHARGERBuilt 2008-05-15 to 2013-07-11.
2012 DODGE CHARGERBuilt 2008-05-15 to 2013-07-11.
2013 DODGE CHARGERBuilt 2008-05-15 to 2013-07-11.
2009 DODGE DAKOTABuilt from 2008-04-21.
2010 DODGE DAKOTA
2011 DODGE DAKOTABuilt to 2011-08-22.
2009 DODGE DURANGOBuilt 2008-03-07 to 2008-12-18.
2010 DODGE RAM 3500Built 2008-06-03 to 2010-02-19. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2009 JEEP WRANGLERBuilt from 2008-05-07.
2010 JEEP WRANGLER
2011 JEEP WRANGLER
2012 JEEP WRANGLER
2013 JEEP WRANGLERBuilt to 2013-07-19.
2009 RAM 2500Built 2008-06-03 to 2009-09-01.
2009 RAM 3500Built 2008-06-03 to 2010-02-19.
2009 RAM 4500Built 2008-06-03 to 2010-02-19.
2009 RAM 5500Built 2008-06-03 to 2010-02-19.
2010 RAM redundant 4500Built 2008-06-03 to 2010-02-19.
2010 RAM redundant 5500Built 2008-06-03 to 2010-02-19.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as EA15001

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
EA15001Engineering analysis, opened 2015-02-24. Air Bag Inflator Rupture. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

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