Vehicle recall R/2015/128

Dodge Ram recall: Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly

DVSA recall R/2015/128 names the Dodge Ram and 3 other models. It was launched 17 July 2015. It covers vehicles built 13 March 2002 to 31 July 2004.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/128
Launched: 17 July 2015
Issued by: DODGE
Manufacturer reference: P78A
Vehicles: DVSA lists 319 on each model line

What can go wrong

The passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. This could result in an increased chance of occupant injury during certain crash conditions.

The fix

Replace air bag inflator on affected vehicles

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 319. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Dodge Ram	13 March 2002 to 31 July 2004	319
Dodge Dakota	30 April 2004 to 30 July 2004	319
Dodge Durango	21 July 2003 to 15 July 2004	319
Dodge Magnum	5 January 2004 to 31 July 2004	319

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2015/122 Rear axle may seize 3 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
R/2022/057 The flanged wheel nuts may have been over- torqued 23 February 2022, Dodge Ram
R/2007/043 Wheel seperation may occur 20 July 2007, Dodge Ram
R/2006/189 Front passenger airbag may deploy incorrectly 15 December 2006, 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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