FCA Australia Pty Ltd - Jeep Wrangler (JK) MY2014-2016 and Chrysler (LX) 300 MY2014-2015 - extended recall
Published 10 April 2018
Product
Jeep Wrangler (JK) Model Years 2014-2016 Chrysler (LX) 300 Model Years 2014-2015 Passenger side airbag inflator - beta 6 733 affected vehicles This recall has been updated on March 2018 and 26 July 2019 to attach updated VIN list
Why it was recalled
Airbag inflator: As it gets older, a combination of high temperatures and humidity can cause the airbag inflator propellant to degrade. If an affected vehicle is involved in a collision triggering the airbag, the metal inflator housing may explode/rupture under too much internal pressure.
Hazard
In the event of an airbag inflator rupture, metal fragments could possibly shoot out, straight through the airbag cushion material towards the vehicle occupants causing serious injury or fatality.
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