The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V910000·Announced 2016-12-16

RAM ProMaster Recall: Side Air Bag Inflator May Fail to Ignite

Chrysler is recalling 2017 RAM ProMaster vehicles because the seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiator may fail to ignite during a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

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 bag) that may fail to deploy, increasing the risk of injury, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2017 RAM ProMaster vehicles manufactured between October 1, 2016, and December 7, 2016. The defect involves the seat-mounted side air bag inflator initiator, which may fail to ignite during a crash. If the initiator fails, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury to occupants.

Dealers will replace the seat-mounted side air bags free of charge. The recall began on February 7, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is S96. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
RAM PROMASTER
Brand
RAM
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
25

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)

  • PROMASTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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