Vehicle recall R/2006/189

Dodge Ram recall: Front passenger airbag may deploy incorrectly

DVSA recall R/2006/189 names the Dodge Ram. It was launched 15 December 2006. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2005 to 30 September 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/189
Launched: 15 December 2006
Issued by: CHRYSLER
Manufacturer reference: F40
Vehicles: 39 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that the front passenger air bag may deploy with too much force when certain rear facing child seats are installed.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will have the front passenger cushions replaced and the occupant restraint system re-programmed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Dodge Ram	1 January 2005 to 30 September 2006	39

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Other recalls for these models

R/2006/188 Concern that seatbelt will not secure childseat 15 December 2006, Dodge Ram
R/2007/043 Wheel seperation may occur 20 July 2007, Dodge Ram
R/2015/122 Rear axle may seize 3 July 2015, Dodge Ram
R/2015/128 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 July 2015, Dodge Ram
R/2015/190 Side airbag may not deploy as intended 30 October 2015, Dodge Ram
R/2020/094 The transmission may experience a build up of pressure and heat inside the transmission 9 April 2020, Dodge Ram

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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