OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 16V668000

NHTSA campaign 16V668000 covers 12 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 1,435,625 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 15, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 16V668000 says

NHTSA campaign 16V668000 identifies AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS and states that If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

Defect summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chrysler 200, 2010 Chrysler Sebring, 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber and 2010-2014 Jeep Patriot, Compass and Dodge Avenger vehicles. The Occupant Restraint Control (OCR) module may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

Consequence summary

If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V668000

For NHTSA campaign 16V668000, the filed corrective action says: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the OCR, free of charge. Interim letters informing owners that parts are not available yet were mailed on October 26, 2016. The recall began on August 15, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S61.

Owner notification: August 15, 2017
Filing manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Component groups: AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 16V668000

RecallRoad links 12 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 16V668000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.