DODGE INTREPID 1998: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V049000

Make Model Year
DODGE INTREPID 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-05-11 1998-03-09 1998-03-19

Production Dates: 1998-01-01 - 1998-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 54

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE. SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING SOME REQUIRED COMPONENTS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE IN THESE VEHICLES.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 11, 1998.OWNERS AND DEALERS ARE BEING CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.