The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V118000·Announced 2013-04-03

Chrysler Recalls 2011-2012 Models for Seat Airbag Wiring Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Charger vehicles because seat airbag wiring may malfunction, increasing injury risk in crashes.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (airbags) that may fail to deploy in a crash, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured between April 11, 2011, and December 14, 2011. The recall involves approximately 119,497 vehicles.

The defect involves improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness. This issue may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, the airbags may not operate as designed, which increases the risk of injury.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CHRYSLER, DODGE 300, CHARGER, CHALLENGER
Brand
CHRYSLER
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — Airbag System
Hazard
Affected units
119,497

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • 300
  • CHARGER
  • CHALLENGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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