The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V824000·Announced 2017-12-21

Chrysler Recalls Vehicles with Defective Kidde Fire Extinguishers

Chrysler is recalling various Dodge, Jeep, and RAM vehicles equipped with specific Kidde fire extinguishers that may clog or detach, posing injury 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 safety component (fire extinguisher) that may fail to function or cause injury due to nozzle detachment, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. The recall affects specific model years of vehicles including the RAM Promaster City, Dodge Durango, Dodge Challenger, and RAM 1500, among others. A complete list of affected trailer and vehicle models is available via the NHTSA website.

The defect involves fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing them from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force to cause injury and render the product inoperable. If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.

Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began on February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540 for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE, RAM, JEEP DURANGO, CHALLENGER, RAM 1500, 5500
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Fire Extinguisher
Hazard
Affected units
61,791

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 (23)

  • DURANGO
  • CHALLENGER
  • RAM 1500
  • 5500
  • 4500
  • GRAND CARAVAN
  • 3500
  • RAM 3500
  • RAM 4500
  • RAM 5500
  • DART
  • 2500
  • PROMASTER
  • CHARGER
  • PROMASTER CITY
  • COMPASS
  • TOWN AND COUNTRY
  • PACIFICA
  • CALIBER
  • CHEROKEE
  • PATRIOT
  • 1500
  • JOURNEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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