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Chrysler and RAM vehicles carry faulty Kidde fire extinguishers

NHTSA campaign 17V824000 · Reported 2017-12-21 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

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If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

These vehicles came with a Kidde plastic-handle or push-button fire extinguisher, and those extinguishers have been recalled. The extinguisher can clog so it does not spray, or take far too much force to set off. On some models the nozzle can blow off the valve hard enough to injure someone. The vehicle itself is not defective — the problem is the safety equipment you would reach for during a fire. Kidde will send a free replacement.

What you should do

1. Look up your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is covered.
2. Contact Kidde at 1-855-262-3540 or www.kidde.com ("Product Safety Recall"), or Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 (recall T82), to request the replacement.
3. Swap in the new extinguisher when it arrives — it is free.

Affected vehicles (5)

Who to contact

Chrysler — official Chrysler recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

RAM — official RAM recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-853-1403

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
EQUIPMENT
Summary
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling various Dodge, Chrysler, and RAM vehicles equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. A list of the affected trailer models is available at: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17V824-0103.pdf. These extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
Safety risk
If the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury in the event of a fire.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners instructing them to contact Kidde for a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began February 14, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or Kidde customer service service toll-free at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information. Chrysler's number for this recall is T82.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.