March 28, 2019 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V246000

Sun Visors May Lack Air Bag Warning Information

Failure to provide the air bag warning information increases the risk of injury.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V246

Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Components AIR BAGS

Potential Number of Units Affected 1,097

 

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Dodge Charger vehicles. The driver and passenger sun visors may lack the required air bag warning information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”

 

Remedy

Chrysler has notified owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger sun visors, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2019. Owners may contact FCA US customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler’s number for this recall is V35.

 

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.

 

Check if your Vehicle has a Recall

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April 2019

Dealer Service Instructions for:

Safety Recall V35 / NHTSA 19V-246 Sun Visors Label

 

Remedy Available   

 

NOTE:  Some vehicles above may have been identified as not involved in this recall and therefore have been excluded from this recall.

IMPORTANT:  Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory.  Federal law requires you to complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail delivery.  Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on vehicles in for service.  Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.

 

Subject

The driver’s and passenger side sun visor labels on about 1,097 may not have the required airbag deployment warning information. Failure to provide this required information could increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

The condition above fails to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208 S4.5.1(b)(3) which requires vehicles to have an air bag deployment warning information label, conforming in content as specified in the standard, permanently affixed to either side of the sun visor at each front outboard seating position that is equipped with an inflatable restraint.

 

Repair

Replace the drivers and passengers side sun visors.

 

Parts Information

Dealers should order the part package for each vehicle at the time appointments are scheduled to assure that the part is available when the customer arrives.

 

Parts Return

No parts return required for this campaign.

 

Special Tools

No special tools are required to perform this service procedure.

 

Service Procedure

 

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

 

CAUTION: Failure to follow all the steps below may result in damaging the headliner.

 

2. Remove the “A” pillar trim panels from both sides (Figure 1).

Figure 1 – “A” Pillar Trim

 

NOTE: Release the trim panel tether from the “A” post body retainer (Figure 1).

 

3. Lower the overhead console and disconnect the electrical connector (Figure 2).

Figure 2 – Overhead Console

 

4. Remove the overhead console screw (Figure 2).

5. Remove both   visor clip covers to gain access to the fastener the remove the visor clips (Figure 3).

Figure 3 – Visor Clip

 

6. Remove the visor arm screw covers from both sides (Figure 4).

Figure 4 – Visor Arm

 

7. Remove the visor arm screws and allow the sun visor to hang (Figure 4). 

8. Remove both grab handles screws and then remove the handle (Figure 5).

Figure 5 – Grab Handle

 

9. Partially remove the front and rear sill plate covers.

10. Remove the “B” pillar trim panels screws from both sides (Figure 6). 

11. Grasp the “B” trim panel and pull the trim panel away from the body on both sides.

 

NOTE: “B” Trim panel  is a one-piece panel

Figure 6 – “B” Pillar Trim Panel

  

12. Carefully pull down on the front headliner to gain access to the sun visor electrical connector and disconnect the electrical connector (Figure 7).

Figure 7 – Electrical Connector

 

13. Remove the sun visor arm retainer from the vehicle body (Figure 8).

Figure 8 – Retainer

 

14. Route the NEW sun visor electrical connector through the headliner and the visor retainer, and connect the electrical connector to the headliner electrical harness. 

15. Wrap the NEW sun visor electrical connector on the headliner harness side with abrasion tape (Figure 9). 

16. Align the NEW sun visor arm to the headliner opening and attach the sun visor retainer to the back of the headliner to hold the visor to the headliner (Figure 10).

Figure 9 – Electrical Connector

  

17. Route the sun visor wire along the blue pad as illustrated (Figure 10).

Figure 10 – Wire Routing

 

18. Repeat the procedure on both sun visors.

19. Gently push the sun visor retainers into the roof panel.

20. Install the overhead console screw (Figure 2).

21. Secure the sun visor screws and install the visor arm cover (Figure 4).

22. Install the sun visor clips and secure the screws and install the cover (Figure 3).

23. Install the grab handle and secure the screws (Figure 5).

24. Install the “B” pillar trim panels and secure the screws (Figure 6).

25. Install the front and rear sill plate covers.

26. Install the “A” pillar trim panels (Figure 1).

 

NOTE: Secure the “A” trim panels tether to the body

 

27. Reconnect the negative battery cable.

28. Return the vehicle to the customer.

 

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1 Affected Product

Vehicle

 

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9 Associated Documents

Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – 04/05/2019 New Safety Recall Advanced Communication – V35

RCMN-19V246-4804.pdf 206.555KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-19V246-4335.pdf 1705.647KB

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Non-Compliance Notice 573 Report FMVSS 208

RCLRPT-19V246-5872.PDF 214.119KB

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ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-19V246-4439.pdf 517.573KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-19V246-4939.pdf 244.961KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2019-3

RCLQRT-19V246-2635.PDF 211.243KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2019-2

RCLQRT-19V246-2787.PDF 211.144KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2019-4

RCLQRT-19V246-9359.PDF 211.331KB

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ISSUED Renotification Notice

RCRN-19V246-3270.pdf 137.136KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=19V246&docType=RCL

 

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