Airbag
Transport Canada recall 2016265 · manufacturer campaign S43
27 May 2016
Transport Canada lists: 300 2005–2012 · Aspen 2007–2009 · Challenger 2008–2012 · Charger 2006–2012 · and 11 more
What is wrong
On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function. These issues could increase the risk of injury.
What the dealer will do
Dealers will replace the airbag inflator. Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.