Recall 06V353000: 2006 Dodge RAM 1500

Report received

Sep 14, 2006

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

144,750vehicles

Model years

2006

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. The passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force when certain model rear facing child seats are installed in the right front passenger seat position.

Possible consequence

This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the passenger air bag cushion and reprogram the occupant restraint controller. The recall began on october 20, 2006. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2006 Dodge RAM 1500792 complaints