Dodge Challenger, Charger, Dakota And 1 More Recall R/2026/132: Passenger Airbag Inflator, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

20 Mar 2026

Launched

1

vehicles in the UK

U03

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Dodge recalled Challenger, Charger, Dakota and 1 more vehicles built between 15 July 2007 and 11 July 2013. The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Passenger airbag inflator Defect: The front passenger airbag inflator (PAB) may contain propellant that could possibly degrade over a period of time. This may cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause metal fragments to pass through the air bag and into the vehicle interior at high speed which may result in injury to vehicle occupants in the event of a deployment event.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the inflator assembly.

Are You Affected?

Challenger, Charger, Dakota and 1 more built between 15 July 2007 and 11 July 2013 may be included. Dodge estimates 1 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 U03 or the DVSA reference R/2026/132. 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/2026/125 on 20 Mar 2026, for passenger airbag inflator. The one launched after it was R/2026/136 on 20 Mar 2026, for passenger airbag inflator. You can also see every Dodge recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and airbag recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2026/132, launched 20 March 2026. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.