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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V668000·Announced 2016-09-15

Chrysler Recalls Vehicles Due to Potential Airbag and Seat Belt Failure

Chrysler is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because a module may short circuit, preventing airbags and seat belt pretensioners from deploying in a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where safety systems may fail to deploy, resulting in significant injury risk during a crash.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber, 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass, and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The recall involves the Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module, which may short circuit. This defect can prevent the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

If these safety systems are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants in a crash that necessitates their deployment. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR module free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts were not yet available were mailed on October 26, 2016, and the recall began on August 15, 2017.

Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61. 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.

The recalled product

Product
JEEP, DODGE, CHRYSLER COMPASS, CALIBER, PATRIOT, SEBRING
Brand
JEEP
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Occupant Restraint System
Hazard
Affected units
1,435,625

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 (6)

  • COMPASS
  • CALIBER
  • PATRIOT
  • SEBRING
  • AVENGER
  • 200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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