Vehicle recall R/2009/119

Chrysler 300C recall: Side airbag wiring incorrectly connected

DVSA recall R/2009/119 names the Chrysler 300C. It was launched 13 January 2010. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2008 to 1 October 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/119
Launched: 13 January 2010
Issued by: CHRYSLER UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: J26
Vehicles: 2,323 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) side airbag wires were installed in the incorrect connector which results in the opposite side airbag deploying under certain crash conditions

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and relocate wires in the correct ORC connector

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Chrysler 300C	1 October 2008 to 1 October 2009	2,323

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Other recalls for these models

R/2008/121 Halfshaft and drive may disengage without warning. 18 September 2008, Chrysler 300C
R/2007/042 Rear brakes may lock 6 June 2007, Chrysler 300C
R/2006/151 Exhaust emissions may be incorrect 15 December 2006, Chrysler 300C
R/2015/129 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 17 July 2015, Chrysler 300C
R/2015/191 Vehicle electronic systems may malfunction 30 October 2015, Chrysler 300C
R/2015/200 Possible loss of vehicle safety features 4 December 2015, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Jeep Commander, Chrysler 300C

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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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