Recall Details For: 2012 DODGE AVENGER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 17V640000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 132675
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:17V640000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: DODGE
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: AVENGER
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : T56
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110625
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120115
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 363930
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20171204
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): ODI
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20171010
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20171013
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012 Jeep Liberty and 2012-2013 Chrysler 200 and Dodge Avenger vehicles. A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
RECALL NOTES: 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.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000076826001437768000000258
