Recall 13V118000: Seat Air Bag Harness Connectors

REPORT RECEIPT DATE: April 03, 2013

NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V118000

COMPONENT(S): Air Bags

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 119,497

ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECALL

VEHICLE MAKE/MODEL MODELYEAR(S)

Chrysler 300 2011-2012

Dodge Challenger 2011-2012

Dodge Charger 2011-2012

DETAILS

2 Associated Documents

MANUFACTURER: Chrysler Group LLC.

SUMMARY:
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Chrysler 300, Dodge Challenger, and Dodge Charger vehicles manufactured April 11, 2011, through December 14, 2011. The affected vehicles may have improperly sized terminal crimps on the seat side-airbag wiring harness which may cause the seat side-airbags to malfunction and illuminate the airbag warning light.

CONSEQUENCE:
In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment the airbags may not operate as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

REMEDY:
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace both driver and passenger seat airbag wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during April 2013. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-247-9753. Chrysler's recall campaign number is N07.

NOTES:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.