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Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V820000·Announced 2017-12-20

Chrysler Recalls 2005 Dodge Dakota Trucks for Seat Heater Fire Risk

Chrysler is recalling 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks with heated seats because hot spots can create burn holes, posing injury and fire risks.

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 risk of fire and injury from seat heater hot spots, but the source text does not report any actual injuries, deaths, or fires, fitting the 'High' criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling approximately 16,900 2005 Dodge Dakota pickup trucks equipped with heated seats. The recall addresses a defect in the front seat assembly where the seat heater or cooler may develop hot spots. These hot spots can result in burn holes forming in the seat cushion or seat back.

The presence of hot spots and burn holes can injure the seat occupant and increase the risk of a fire. The recall began on December 27, 2018. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the seat heating system control features free of charge.

Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T80. 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
DODGE DAKOTA
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Pickup Truck
Hazard
Affected units
16,900

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)

  • DAKOTA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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