Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V407000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-05-31.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V407000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
295,981
Reported to NHTSA
2019-05-31
Owners notified
2019-06-20

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Ram 1500 vehicles. The flash memory of the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may become corrupted, disabling the vehicle's air bags and seat belt pretensioners.

Safety risk

Disabled air bags and seat belt pretensioners increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ORC or replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are V61 and V71.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Ram 15002020 2019

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.