NHTSA recall 14V-481 (14V481000)
air bags recall reported August 6, 2014 - about 25,479 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 14V481000
- Also written as
- 14V-481
- Manufacturer number
- P42
- Reported
- August 6, 2014
- Vehicles affected
- ~25,479
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Why it is dangerous
If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 14V-481 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.