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Chrysler component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

NHTSA campaign 17V-640 · Reported October 10, 2017 · 363,930 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Chrysler 200, Avenger and Liberty
VEHICLES AFFECTED
363,930
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the front assembly head restraint. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A component within the occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail and prevent the active headrests from deploying in the event of a rear-end crash.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-640.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013Chrysler 200
2012–2013Dodge Avenger
2011–2012Jeep Liberty

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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