Air bagsRecall 13V-040 · 2003–2004 Dodge Viper
Chrysler Group LLC recall 13V-040 covers 3,644 2003–2004 Dodge Viper for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on February 6, 2013. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q2) shows 26% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 13V040000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
The risk
Inadvertent deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners could increase the risk of personal injury and the possibility of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. An interim notification iwas sent to owners on March 18, 2013. The recall began on March 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Chrysler's recall campaign number is N13.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
26%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 581 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 1, 2001 to June 30, 2004. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Inadvertent Air Bag DeploymentNHTSA