2011-2014 Dodge Charger Recalled To Stop Airbags From Accidentally Deploying

Last week, we told you about Chrysler Fiat Automobile's recall of more than 840,000 Ram pickups because of a poorly calibrated safety control module, which could cause airbags to deploy without warning. Now, FCA is recalling more than 322,000 Dodge Chargers for a very similar problem.

As with the Ram, the Dodge Charger recall stems from an overly sensitive Occupant Restraint Control module -- the device that activates safety systems when it senses a collision. If a vehicle's doors are closed with too much force or kicked, the OCR can mis-interpret data from the Charger's side-impact sensors and deploy the side-curtain airbags and seat airbags. The seatbelt pre-tensioners may activate, too.

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The module was manufactured by Bosch.

The recall affects 2011-2014 Dodge Charger vehicles that were built between May 6, 2010 and June 5, 2014. All told, some 322,078 Dodge vehicles are included in the recall -- 284,153 registered in the U.S., 13,169 in Canada, and 2,484 in Mexico, with the remaining 22,272 registered elsewhere.

FCA says that it knows of three minor injuries that may be related to the flaw, but no accidents have been reported to the automaker.