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US/Washington: As of Tuesday, March 26, 2024, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), a division of the US Department of Transportation, has posted a total of seventy-four (74) vehicle, tire, accessory or other automotive-related product recalls this month. Are yours listed? http://ht.ly/cXy430qH5Ln
Direct link: https://www.nhtsa.gov/search/safety-issues#recall
Additional information:
Among the seventy-four (74) recalls the NHTSA announced in March comes news of the following notification:
Chrysler (FCA US LLC), an Auburn Hills, Michigan establishment and a subsidiary of Stellantis NV of Amsterdam, has recalled an estimated 38,164 model year 2023-2024 Ram 1500, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Chrysler Pacifica, Ram 3500, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 2500, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, 2023 Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Ram 3500 Cab Chassis with a GVWR less than 10,000 lbs., and Chrysler Voyager Minivans, Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles (“SUVs”) and Trucks marketed, sold and delivered in the United States.
Recall Category: Air Bags, Steering – Driver’s Air Bag may not deploy in apparent contravention of US FMVSS 208
NHTSA Safety Notification 24V199000 reports the Steering Column Control Module may not be welded properly. If this defect occurs, it can prevent the Driver’s Air Bag from deploying in a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Crash Protection.”
According to the NHTSA, an Air Bag that does not deploy in a crash, motor vehicle collision (“MVC”) or other impact event can cause consequential serious injury and/or life-changing results.
==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1, your closest hospital or emergency center equipped to properly treat lacerations, concussions, bone fractures, amputation, central nervous system (“CNS”) damage and/or internal injuries.
Proposed Remedy:
Authorized Chrysler, Jeep and Ram Dealers will inspect and replace the Steering Column Control Module, as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed May 3, 2024.
Owners may contact FCA US, LLC Customer Service toll-free at 1-800-853-1403 during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) for more information. FCA US, LLC’s designations for this recall are 14B, 33B, 34B, 35B and 36B.
Owners of the recalled vehicles may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety (“NHTSA”) Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit the NHTSA’s Web site at http://www.nhtsa.gov.
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==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Chrysler Ram brand, please search for “Ram” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
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==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Jeep Gladiator model, please search for “Gladiator” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Jeep Wrangler model, please search for “Wrangler” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Jeep Wagoneer model, please search for “Wagoneer” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Chrysler Pacifica model, please search for “Pacifica” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Chrysler Voyager model, please search for “Voyager” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Crash hazards, please search for “crash” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Fire hazards, please search for “fire” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Amputation hazards, please search for “amputation” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Bone Fracture hazards, please search for “fracture” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Burn hazards, please search for “burn” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Concussion hazards, please search for “concussion” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Laceration hazards, please search for “laceration” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Injury hazards, please search for “injury” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Central Nervous System (“CNS”) damage, please search for “central nervous system (“CNS”) damage” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> You can use the NHTSA’s VIN Look-up Tool to determine if your specific vehicle is affected by this or other recent recall (major light vehicles only):https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
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Moreinformation about this recall:
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V199000
Recalls Direct RIN: 18233-2024
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Filed under: air bag malfunction, crash hazard, US NHTSA, Vehicles | Tagged: "Occupant Crash Protection", 24V199000, air bag malfunction, apparent contravention of US FMVSS 208, apparent failure to comply with the requirements of US Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, assistive device failure hazard, Chrysler (FCA US LLC), Chrysler Pacifica, Chrysler Voyager Minivans, crash hazard, injury hazard, Jeep Gladiator, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee L, Jeep Grand Wagoneer, Jeep Wagoneer, Jeep Wrangler, Laceration hazard, NHTSA, NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V199000, RAM 1500, Ram 2500, Ram 3500, RAM 3500 Cab Chassis, Ram 4500 Cab Chassis, Ram 5500 Cab Chassis, Recalls Direct RIN: 18233-2024, Sedans, Sport Utility Vehicles. SUVs, Stellantis NV of Amsterdam, Trucks, US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA") |
