NHTSA Campaign 20V396000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
NHTSA campaign 20V396000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module. The repair is free.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) filed the report for 20V396000 with NHTSA on July 7, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V396000, NHTSA lists up to 925,239 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V396000 were scheduled from February 11, 2021, 219 days after the report.
20V396000 covers 2 models from Dodge, model years 2007–2011.
Owners of the model years 20V396000 covers have filed at least 656 complaints naming the air bags, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V396000 vehicles, the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan has the most (294).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V396000 ranks 12 of 215 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) recalls on this site.
Besides 20V396000, Chrysler (FCA US LLC) has 34 other recalls on the air bags on this site; the one before 20V396000 was 20V374000, reported on June 25, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2008-2010 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan and 2007-2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles. These vehicles may have a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The loose emblem or the securing nuts for the emblem within the driver air bag module may become projectiles in the event of a driver air bag deployment.
- The risk
- Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
Reported July 7, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V396000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V396000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 7, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted