Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 Dodge Viper

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 10 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V885000

Seat belts: pretensioner

Component
Seat belts: pretensioner
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
3,329
Reported to NHTSA
2019-12-12
Owners notified
2020-02-05

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags417,000 mi
Steering26,100 mi
Suspension223,500 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm136,000 mi
Tires150 mi

The 2004 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2006 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.