Chrysler (FCA US LLC): Air Bags
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported this defect to federal regulators on Sep 15, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,435,625. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
The risk
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
The remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.
23 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Chrysler 200 | 192 | 1 | 2 | 15 |
| 2014 Dodge Avenger | 205 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| 2014 Jeep Compass | 308 | 2 | 7 | 20 |
| 2014 Jeep Patriot | 548 | 2 | 7 | 31 |
| 2013 Chrysler 200 | 628 | 5 | 3 | 23 |
| 2013 Dodge Avenger | 548 | 5 | 10 | 26 |
| 2013 Jeep Compass | 80 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013 Jeep Patriot | 120 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2012 Chrysler 200 | 639 | 4 | 4 | 29 |
| 2012 Dodge Avenger | 554 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
| 2012 Dodge Caliber | 49 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 2012 Jeep Compass | 184 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 2012 Jeep Patriot | 354 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2011 Chrysler 200 | 336 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 2011 Dodge Avenger | 209 | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 2011 Dodge Caliber | 165 | 2 | 1 | 9 |
| 2011 Jeep Compass | 188 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 Jeep Patriot | 326 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| 2010 Chrysler Sebring | 86 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
| 2010 Dodge Avenger | 163 | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 2010 Dodge Caliber | 157 | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 2010 Jeep Compass | 71 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010 Jeep Patriot | 136 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
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 16V668000.
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