The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·13V555000·Announced 2013-11-06

Chrysler Recalls 2013 Dodge Dart Vehicles Due to Side Airbag Installation Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles because front seat side airbags may not be properly installed, potentially failing to deploy in a crash.

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 structural vehicle defect (airbag installation) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2013 Dodge Dart vehicles manufactured between May 10, 2013, and August 24, 2013. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with the Mopar 13 trim package. In these affected vehicles, the front seat-mounted side airbags (SAB) may not have been properly installed into the seat.

The defect poses a safety risk because, in the event of a crash necessitating side airbag deployment, the airbags may fail to deploy as intended. This failure increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the side airbag installation and re-install them as necessary at no charge. The recall began on December 19, 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE DART
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
374

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 (1)

  • DART

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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