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NHTSA recall 14V481000

Air Bags · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

August 6, 2014report date
25,479units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection."

Why it matters: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.

The fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2014 Fiat 500L, 2015 Fiat 500L.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14V481000.

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