NHTSA Recall # | 49988 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 06V353000 |
MFG Compaign # | F40 |
Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
Supplier | DODGE |
Brand | DODGE |
Model | RAM 1500 |
Model Year | 2006 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Date of notification | 20/10/06 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 20/09/06 |
End date of manufacturing | 30/06/06 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | OVSC |
Report received | 14/09/06 |
Report created | 14/09/06 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 144750 |
Defect summary | On certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. The passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force when certain model rear facing child seats are installed in the right front passenger seat position. |
Consequence summary | This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions. |
Corrective action | Dealers will replace the passenger air bag cushion and reprogram the occupant restraint controller. The recall began on october 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. |
Recall notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. F40. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |