Dodge recalls Challenger, Charger, Dakota and other models over airbags that could rupture
The airbag could rupture when it goes off and send small broken parts toward the driver and other occupants, which could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 30/07/2025.
Note from Recalled Today: If you own this product, stop using it and contact the seller.
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Image: Safety Gate (European Commission)
Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Dodge
- Hazard
- The airbag could rupture when activated, leading to fragmentation of the airbag parts. These small parts could be projected towards the driver/occupants, potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- France
- Countries that reacted
- None listed
- Identifiers
- Alert number: SR/00457/26
- Production dates: Challenger: 1.7.2009 - 5.11.2013 Charger: 9.12.2008 - 8.9.2015 Dakota: 13.5.2005 - 28.7.2011 Durango: 28.2.2004 - 18.12.2008 RAM: 10.3.2003 - 21.1.2009
- Company recall code: 42C
- Measure in force since
- 30/07/2025
- Published on Safety Gate
- February 6, 2026
- Listed on Recalled Today
- February 6, 2026
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Dodge Passenger car (Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango, RAM)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: Challenger, Charger, Dakota, Durango, RAM Brand: Dodge Description: Passenger car. Charger VIN: 2B3LA53T89H586373 - 2C3CDXEJ0FH914785; Challenger VIN: 2B3LJ74W89H617061 - 2C3CDYCJ9EH166917; Durango VIN: 1D4HB58D24F163384 - 1D8HB58T49F716985; RAM VIN: 3D3KU28C53G804423 - 3D7MX387X9G531849; Dakota VIN: 1D3HW52K35S346141 - 1D7RW5GPXBS709263.
- Risk
- Risk type: Injuries The airbag could rupture when activated, leading to fragmentation of the airbag parts. These small parts could be projected towards the driver/occupants, potentially causing serious or even fatal injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 30/07/2025 Request to stop driving (economic operator: Manufacturer), in force from 30/07/2025
- Country of origin
- United Kingdom
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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