NHTSA recall 97V080000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 97V080000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1997-05-16 |
| Owners notified | 1997-07-15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Units potentially affected | 125000 |
What is wrong
THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.
What can happen
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JULY 1997. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 DODGE DAKOTA | Built 1996-07-01 to 1996-09-15. |
|---|---|
| 1997 DODGE NEON | Built 1996-07-01 to 1996-09-15. |
| 1997 DODGE VIPER | Built 1996-07-01 to 1996-09-15. |
| 1997 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE | Built 1996-07-01 to 1996-09-15. |
| 1997 JEEP WRANGLER | Built 1996-07-01 to 1996-09-15. |
| 1997 PLYMOUTH NEON | Built 1996-07-01 to 1996-09-15. |
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