The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·14V529000·Announced 2014-09-04

Chrysler Recalls 2013-2014 SRT Viper for Air Bag Deployment Defect

Chrysler is recalling 2013-2014 SRT Vipers because inaccurate seat sensors may cause air bags to deploy at lower-than-designed velocities, increasing injury risk.

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 (air bags) where a defect increases the risk of personal injury in a crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler Group LLC is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SRT Viper vehicles manufactured between November 28, 2012, and June 26, 2014. The recall addresses a defect in the seat position sensors, which may be inaccurate.

Due to these sensor inaccuracies, the frontal air bags may deploy with a lower velocity than designed for the actual seat position. In the event of a vehicle crash necessitating air bag deployment, this reduced velocity may increase the risk of personal injury.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a metal shim on the detection plate to correct the seat position sensor accuracy at no charge. The recall began on December 20, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
SRT VIPER
Brand
SRT
Manufacturer
Chrysler Group LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag System
Hazard
Affected units
1,628

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)

  • VIPER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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