Dodge RAM Recall R/2015/190: Side Airbag May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Oct 2015
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- R47
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Dodge recalled RAM vehicles built between 26 August 2013 and 18 August 2015. The side airbags may not deploy. The dealer will check installation of side airbag and where necessary replace. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The side airbags may not deploy.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SIDE AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: On affected vehicles the side airbags may not deploy. Remedy: Check installation of side airbag and where necessary replace.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: side airbag may not deploy as intended.
The Fix
The dealer will check installation of side airbag and where necessary replace.
Are You Affected?
RAM built between 26 August 2013 and 18 August 2015 may be included. Dodge estimates 2 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.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Dodge.
- Book with any franchised Dodge dealer, quoting the campaign code R47 or the DVSA reference R/2015/190. See how to get a Dodge recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAMThe flanged wheel nuts may have been over- torqued | Book soon | R/2022/057 | |
| RAMThe transmission may experience a build up of pressure and heat inside the transmission | Urgent | R/2020/094 | |
| Dakota, Durango, Magnum, RAMPassenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly | Urgent | R/2015/128 | |
| RAMRear axle may seize | Book soon | R/2015/122 | |
| Challenger, Charger, DakotaPassenger airbag inflator | Urgent | R/2026/136 |
This is one of 24 Dodge recalls in DVSA’s data. The Dodge recall launched before it was R/2015/180 on 23 Oct 2015, for driver airbag inflator. The one launched after it was R/2020/093 on 9 Apr 2020, for the occupant restraint control module (orc) may inadvertently deploy the airbags and/or…. You can also see every Dodge recall, all recalls launched in 2015 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2015/190, launched 30 October 2015. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.