Dodge Viper: Air bags

Date

Dec. 12, 2019

Filed by

Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Vehicles

Dodge Viper (2005, 2006)

Component

Air Bags; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Description of the defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2005-2006 Dodge Viper vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (ORC) module may inadvertently deploy the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.

Potentially affected

3329

What can happen

The unexpected deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury and a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC module, free of charge. The recall began February 5, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE4.

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

Feb. 5, 2020

Manufacturer campaign number

VE4

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

19V885000

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

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