Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- Component
- Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Vehicles affected
- 15,021
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2006-08-08
- Owners notified
- 2006-08-02
Defect description
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE INFLATOR CONNECTOR FOR THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED.
Safety risk
THE AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG INFLATOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.