Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Equipment
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on May 16, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 345. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling aftermarket Mopar Canvas Seat Covers for certain 2012-2016 RAM 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. These Mopar canvas seat covers were sold through Chrysler dealerships beginning October 15, 2015. The seat covers can impede the deployment of the seat thorax airbags.
The risk
If the seat cover impedes the air bag deployment, the seat thorax air bags may not provide adequate protection in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of a injury.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners to remove the front seat covers and return them for a full refund. The recall began on July 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S30.
15 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Ram 1500 | 1,554 | 17 | 36 | 92 |
| 2016 Ram 2500 | 259 | 14 | 3 | 16 |
| 2016 Ram 3500 | 134 | 16 | 5 | 12 |
| 2015 Ram 1500 | 1,460 | 18 | 58 | 79 |
| 2015 Ram 2500 | 215 | 15 | 3 | 13 |
| 2015 Ram 3500 | 137 | 16 | 5 | 3 |
| 2014 Ram 1500 | 1,779 | 17 | 24 | 99 |
| 2014 Ram 2500 | 344 | 16 | 4 | 13 |
| 2014 Ram 3500 | 202 | 17 | 7 | 9 |
| 2013 Ram 1500 | 1,281 | 12 | 10 | 72 |
| 2013 Ram 2500 | 178 | 16 | 7 | 7 |
| 2013 Ram 3500 | 115 | 18 | 7 | 4 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 | 698 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 2500 | 283 | 5 | 12 | 8 |
| 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 | 366 | 9 | 8 | 4 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16E041000.
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