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NHTSA recall 14V294000

Air Bags, Electrical System, Exterior Lighting · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

June 4, 2014report date
17,727units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: The affected vehicles may experience circuit corrosion from water intrusion around the in-floor battery cover and door footwell trim.

Why it matters: This water intrusion may affect the vehicle's running and disable the air bags, stop lamps, turn signals, backup lights and/or door locks, increasing the risk of a crash, as well as injury to the occupants if the air bags do not deploy.

The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all the connectors in the footwell areas, the ignition fuse and the occupant restraint control (orc) module for corrosion, if corrosion is found, dealers will repair the connectors in the footwell area and the ignition fuse, and replace the orc…

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All model years NHTSA lists

2014 Ram Promaster.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V294000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.