Vehicle recall 97V080000 · May 16, 1997
Dodge Dakota, Jeep Grand Cherokee and 4 more models
The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down.
- Consequence
- Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module.
- Notes
- Owner notification began during July 1997. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.ALSO contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V080000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 1997
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- July 15, 1997
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 125,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Dakota (1997): 1997
- Dodge Neon (1997): 1997
- Dodge Viper (1997): 1997
- Jeep Grand Cherokee (1997): 1997
- Jeep Wrangler (1997): 1997
- Plymouth Neon (1997): 1997
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