DODGE DART 2012: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 13V555000

Make Model Year
DODGE DART 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2013-12-19 2013-11-06 2013-11-13

Production Dates: 2013-05-10 - 2013-08-24

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: N61

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 374

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Chrysler Group LLC "Chrysler" is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured May 10, 2013, through August 24, 2013 and equipped with the Mopar 13 trim package. In the affected vehicles, the front seat mounted side airbags "SAB" may not have been properly installed into the seat.

Consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating SAB deployment, the SABs may fail to deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the SAB installation and re-install them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N61.

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.