Passenger air bag inflator may rupture
Defect Summary
Chrysler group llc (chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 dodge ram 1500, 2500, and 3500, 2004-2005 dodge durango, 2005 dodge dakota, 2005 dodge magnum and 2005 chrysler 300, 300c and 300 srt8 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in alabama, florida, georgia, hawaii, louisiana, mississippi, texas, puerto rico, u.s. Virgin islands, saipan, guam, and american samoa are addressed by this recall. upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Safety Consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. for vehicles that were sold, or are currently registered, in florida, puerto rico, hawaii, and the u.s. Virgin islands, owners were notified and the recall began on december 5, 2014. for all other vehicles, chrysler notified owners and the recall began on february 3, 2015. owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. chrysler's number for this recall is p40 expanded. note: this recall has been superseded by recall 16v-352. this recall superseded the passenger air bag portion of recall 14v-354.
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FAQ: Recall 14V770000
Your rights, the repair process, and what each field on this page means.
What is recall 14V770000?
NHTSA recall 14V770000 was issued by Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) on December 3, 2014. It addresses: Passenger air bag inflator may rupture. The recall affects approximately 250,896 vehicles, with the defect involving the N/A component.
How do I get this recall repaired?
Contact any authorized Chrysler (fca Us, Llc) dealer and reference NHTSA recall ID 14V770000 or the manufacturer campaign number P78. Under federal law, the repair is completely free regardless of vehicle age or owner history.
Is my vehicle included in this recall?
The only way to confirm is to look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's tool will tell you if VIN-by-VIN this exact recall applies.
How long do I have to get a recall repair done?
There is no expiration on most federal safety recalls. Even if your vehicle is years old and you bought it used, the manufacturer is required to perform the repair at no cost.
Where does the data on this page come from?
All information on this page is sourced directly from the U.S. Department of Transportation public dataset for NHTSA recalls. Last refreshed: 2026-05-22. For the most current official notice, visit nhtsa.gov/recalls.