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Dodge these driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat cushion or seat back having burn holes.

NHTSA campaign 17V-820 · Reported December 20, 2017 · 16,900 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Dodge Dakota
VEHICLES AFFECTED
16,900
REMEDY
Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will update the seat heating system control features, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) reported a problem with the front assembly seat heater/cooler. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These driver and passenger seats may develop hot spots that can result in the seat cushion or seat back having burn holes.

WHY IT MATTERS

The hot spots and burn holes can injure the seat occupant and can increase the risk of a fire.

WHAT TO DO

Chrysler will notify owners and dealers will update the seat heating system control features, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-820.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2005Dodge Dakota

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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