SRT Viper recalls

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• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Frontal air bags may deploy at lower velocity

   Reported September 4, 2014Model years 2013–2014NHTSA campaign 14V5290001,628 vehicles affected

   Inaccurate seat position sensors may cause the frontal air bags to deploy at lower velocity than designed for the seat position, increasing injury risk in a crash. Dealers will install a metal shim on the detection plate free of charge.

   Official NHTSA recall text

   Component

   AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE

   Defect

   Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SRT Viper vehicles manufactured November 28, 2012, to June 26, 2014. Due to inaccurate seat position sensors, the frontal air bags may deploy with a lower velocity than designed for the actual seat position.

   Consequence

   In the event of a vehicle crash necessitating air bag deployment, an air bag that deploys at a lower velocity than designed may increase the risk of personal injury.

   Remedy

   Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a metal shim on the detection plate to correct the seat position sensor accuracy, free of charge. The recall began on December 20, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P52.

   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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.