2006 Dodge RAM 1500 recall: frontal
Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on September 14, 2006. It covers about 144,750 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 144,750
- reported
- Sep 14, 2006
- owners notified
- Oct 20, 2006
- related complaints
- 193
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
- Remedy
- 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 number 06V353000
Affected vehicles
- Dodge RAM 1500 2006 2006
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 193 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 06V353000
Is there a recall on the 2006 Dodge RAM 1500 frontal?
Yes. Recall 06V353000, reported on September 14, 2006, covers about 144,750 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 06V353000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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