2004 Dodge Viper recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2004 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 9
Latest campaign: Jan 28, 2015

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Jan 28, 2015	15V046000 13V040000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 28, 2015Latest campaign


Jan 28, 201515V046000	Air bags: frontal Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V046000 What's wrong Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated. Risk Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash. Remedy Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06. Campaign NHTSA 15V046000 · Jan 28, 2015
Feb 6, 201313V040000	Air bags Inadvertent deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners could increase the risk of personal injury and the possibility of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 13V040000 What's wrong Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated. Risk Inadvertent deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners could increase the risk of personal injury and the possibility of a crash. Remedy Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. An interim notification iwas sent to owners on March 18, 2013. The recall began on March 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Campaign NHTSA 13V040000 · Feb 6, 2013

Jan 28, 201515V046000

Air bags: frontal

Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 15V046000

What's wrong: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2002-2003 Jeep Liberty vehicles manufactured January 9, 2001, to March 28, 2003, 2002-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured February 13, 2001, to May 23 2003, and 2003-2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured November 1, 2001, to June 30, 2004. Due to electrical noise beyond the tolerance of the air bag electronic control module (ECM), a component in the ECM may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Risk: Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: Chrysler dealers will replace the air bag control module and side impact sensors as required, free of charge. This recall remedy was applied during earlier recall campaigns of these vehicles under safety recalls 12V527 and 13V040. All owners that have not had the recall repair performed under safety recalls 12V527 or 13V040 are strongly encouraged to have it performed and not wait for the final remedy to be deployed to the field. The recall began on December 29, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R06.
Campaign: NHTSA 15V046000 · Jan 28, 2015

Feb 6, 201313V040000

Air bags

Inadvertent deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners could increase the risk of personal injury and the possibility of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 13V040000

What's wrong: Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Dodge Viper vehicles manufactured from November 1, 2001, through June 30, 2004. A component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front airbags and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
Risk: Inadvertent deployment of the airbags and/or seat belt pretensioners could increase the risk of personal injury and the possibility of a crash.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. An interim notification iwas sent to owners on March 18, 2013. The recall began on March 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Campaign: NHTSA 13V040000 · Feb 6, 2013

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Dodge). Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component9

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

9Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Air bags	3	33	0	1
Suspension	3	33	1	1
Steering	1	11	0	0
Electrical system	1	11	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	1	11	0	1
Structure	1	11	0	1
Service brakes	1	11	0	0
Hydraulic	1	11	0	0
Power train	1	11	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Air bags
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge viper. The contact stated that the air bag sensor warning light would sporadically illuminate, indicating that the air bag system was disabled.”
Filed 03/19/2014 · ODI 10573562
Air bags
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge viper. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign number 13v040000 (air bags) had a exceeded a reasonable time for repair, the dealer advised the contact that the part was not available for…”
Filed 10/28/2013 · ODI 10549782
Steering
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 dodge viper. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, he heard an abnormal thumping sound.”
Filed 05/16/2013 · ODI 10512426

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2004 Dodge Viper recall questions

How many recalls does the 2004 Dodge Viper have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2004 Dodge Viper. The most recent, 15V046000 (reported January 28, 2015), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2004 Dodge Viper recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2004 Dodge Viper?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 3 complaints out of 9 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2004 Dodge Viper?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Mopar recall lookup (Dodge). That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Dodge dealer.

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