Dodge Dakota, Durango, Magnum And 1 More Recall R/2015/128: Passenger Side Airbag May Fail To Deploy Correctly, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

17 Jul 2015

Launched

319

vehicles in the UK

P78A

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Dodge recalled Dakota, Durango, Magnum and 1 more vehicles built between 13 March 2002 and 31 July 2004. The passenger airbag inflator housing may rupture due to excessive internal pressure during normal airbag deployment events. The dealer will replace air bag inflator on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s 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.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY CORRECTLY Defect: 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. Remedy: Replace air bag inflator on affected vehicles

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in an increased chance of occupant injury during certain crash conditions.

The Fix

The dealer will replace air bag inflator on affected vehicles.

Are You Affected?

Dakota, Durango, Magnum and 1 more built between 13 March 2002 and 31 July 2004 may be included. Dodge estimates 319 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Dodge, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Dodge.
2. Book with any franchised Dodge dealer, quoting the campaign code P78A or the DVSA reference R/2015/128. See how to get a Dodge recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 24 Dodge recalls in DVSA’s data. The Dodge recall launched before it was R/2015/122 on 3 Jul 2015, for rear axle may seize. The one launched after it was R/2015/180 on 23 Oct 2015, for driver airbag inflator. You can also see every Dodge recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2015/128, launched 17 July 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.