Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 Dodge Durango, 2005 Dodge Dakota, 2005 Dodge Magnum and 2005 Chrysler 300, 300C and 300 SRT8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. For vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in Florida, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, owners were notified and the recall began on December 5, 2014. For all other vehicles, Chrysler notified owners and the recall began on February 3, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P40 Expanded. Note: This recall has been superseded by recall 16V-352. This recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14V-354.
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2003-2008 Dodge RAM 2500 4x4 and 3500 4x4, model year 2007-2008 Dodge RAM 3500 4x2 Cab Chassis and model year 2006-2008 Dodge RAM 1500 Mega Cab 4x4 trucks manufactured February 12, 2002, through February 13, 2008. The left tie rod assembly may break.
Safety risk
A failure of the tie rod assembly may result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler notified owners and launched its recall campaign in January 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N62.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 DODGE RAM 3500 CAB CHASSIS 4X2, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH MARCH 28, 2011; AND MODEL YEAR 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 MEGA CAB 4X4, MANUFACTURED FROM FEBRUARY 14, 2008, THROUGH AUGUST 15, 2008, BECAUSE THE LEFT TIE ROD BALL STUD MAY FRACTURE. THIS CONDITION TENDS TO OCCUR DURING LOW SPEED PARKING LOT TYPE MANEUVERS WHEN THE CUSTOMER IS MAKING A TIGHT TURN. ADDITIONALLY, MODEL YEAR 2003-2008 DODGE RAM 2500/3500 VEHICLES MAY HAVE RECEIVED THE AFFECTED TIE ROD ASSEMBLY AS A REPLACEMENT PART DURING NORMAL SERVICE.
Safety risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE POTENTIAL LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL STABILITY IN THE LEFT HAND FRONT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE TIE ROD ENDS FOR RELATIVE ORIENTATION AND REPLACE THE LEFT OUTER TIE ROD AS REQUIRED AND PERFORM A FRONT END TOE ALIGNMENT AS NEEDED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 3, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Vehicles affected
250,433
Reported to NHTSA
2005-10-06
Owners notified
2006-03-20
Defect description
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH DIESEL ENGINES AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE AND REMOVING THE KEY, THE DRIVER MAY INADVERTENTLY LEAVE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT CONTROL IN INDICATED REVERSE.
Safety risk
THIS ERROR IS AN UNINTENDED ACTION THAT MAY RESULT IN A LACK OF TRANSMISSION PARK PAWL ENGAGEMENT AND POSSIBLY DELAYED REARWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL PERFORM A SOFTWARE MODIFICATION TO EQUIP THESE VEHICLES WITH AN OUT-OF-PARK ALARM. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Steering
52
120,000 mi
Air bags
33
112,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission
25
11,000 mi
Electrical system
14
90,000 mi
Suspension
14
80,000 mi
Unknown or other
7
103,600 mi
Visibility/wiper
7
100,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
6
112,000 mi
Power train
6
90,000 mi
Exterior lighting
5
94,358 mi
Fuel system, diesel
5
88,000 mi
Tires
5
90,000 mi
Vehicle speed control
5
86,161 mi
Service brakes
4
119,000 mi
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
4
40,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly
4
54,000 mi
Engine
3
143,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
3
81,000 mi
Wheels
3
51,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
2
75,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine
2
1,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: diesel
2
81,000 mi
Equipment
2
40,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
2
82,000 mi
Seats
2
23,000 mi
Steering: column
2
87,900 mi
Suspension: front
2
31,000 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
20,000 mi
Electrical system: integrated trailer brake control
1
—
Electrical system: ignition
1
22,800 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system
1
62,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: fan
1
124,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline
1
9,450 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
1
156,850 mi
Exterior lighting: back up lights: switch
1
10,000 mi
Exterior lighting: turn signal
1
95,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
1
120,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
1
—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)
1
2,500 mi
Power train: clutch assembly
1
76,000 mi
Seat belts
1
—
Seat belts: rear/other
1
66,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
1
34,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Open investigations
An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.
EA15001Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Air bags: frontal
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.