T47 - Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment Due To Chafed Wire

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V432
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 363,480

Inadvertent Air Bag Deployment due to Chafed Wire

Unexpected deployment of the driver’s frontal air bag increases the risk of a crash or driver injury.

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Dodge Journey vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the driver’s frontal air bag may unexpectedly deploy if the air bag wiring harness gets chafed within the steering wheel and short circuits.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bag wiring within the steering wheel, replacing it if necessary.

A protective cover will also be installed.

These repairs will be made free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin August 21, 2017.

Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Chrysler’s number for this recall is T47.

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

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RCMN-17V432-3295.pdf