Chrysler 300C (2005) – 14V770000

Defect Description For Recall

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.

Make Of Vehicle

CHRYSLER

Model Of Vehicle

300C

Year

2005

Recall Campaign Number

14V770000

Component Description

Air BAGS

Effect Of Defect

In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Passengerøs Frontal Air Bag, The Inflator Could Rupture With Metal Fragments Striking The Vehicle Occupants Potentially Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

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 Note: This Recall Has Been Superseded By Recall 16V-352. This Recall Superseded The Passenger Air Bag Portion Of Recall 14V-354.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Chrysler Group Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20040105

End Of Manufacture

20040731

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

250896

Date Owners Notified

20150203

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)

Date Report Received

20141203

Make Campaign Number

P78

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard