2014-2015 Ram 1500 recall: side/window
Chrysler (FCA Us LLC) reported this safety recall on August 21, 2015. It covers about 188,047 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 188,047
- reported
- Aug 21, 2015
- owners notified
- Oct 7, 2015
- related complaints
- 187
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Ram 1500 Quad Cab trucks manufactured August 26, 2013, to August 8, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) that may not fully overlap the C-pillars in the event of a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, if a SABIC does not inflate as intended, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the right and left side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) for proper orientation and a foil patch will be installed on both sides of the headliner. One or both of the air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) will be replaced if necessary. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R47.
Recall number 15V534000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 187 complaints about airbags problems.
Questions about recall 15V534000
Is there a recall on the 2014-2015 Ram 1500 side/window?
Yes. Recall 15V534000, reported on August 21, 2015, covers about 188,047 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V534000?
Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will inspect the right and left side air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) for proper orientation and a foil patch will be installed on both sides of the headliner. One or both of the air bag inflatable curtains (SABIC) will be replaced if necessary. The recall began on October 7, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1‑800‑853‑1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R47.
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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