Dodge Durango; Jeep Grand Cherokee: Air bags

Date

Oct. 14, 2014

Filed by

Chrysler Group LLC

Vehicles

Dodge Durango (2014); Jeep Grand Cherokee (2014)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component

Air Bags; Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Dodge Durango vehicles manufactured June 2, 2013, to June 28, 2014, and 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 30, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Due to a fault within the Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module, the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags may be disabled. The malfunction indicator light “MIL” should illuminate to initially warn drivers of a failure.

Potentially affected

126532

What can happen

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates use of the passive restraint system.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P67.

Recall notes

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.

Owner notification date

April 27, 2015

Manufacturer campaign number

P67

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

14V643000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Related recalls

• Related recall: Bosch Restraint Control Module: Air bags (Nov. 14, 2014)

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.