Chrysler 200 (2013) Seats: Risk of Injury in Rear-End Crashes
Chrysler recalls 2013 200 models with potential seat headrest failure during rear-end crashes. Owners must contact FCA for free ORC replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the active headrests do not deploy in certain rear-end crashes, the front seat occupants have an increased risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2013 200 vehicles where active headrests might not deploy in rear-end crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners need to get the occupant restraint controller (ORC) replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250583-chrysler-200-2013-seats-risk-of-injury-in-rear-end.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250583-chrysler-200-2013-seats-risk-of-injury-in-rear-end · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V640000
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“Chrysler 200 (2013) Seats: Risk of Injury in Rear-End Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250583-chrysler-200-2013-seats-risk-of-injury-in-rear-end. Based on NHTSA recall #17V640000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V640000).
Why it’s dangerous
The occupant restraint controller (ORC) may fail during rear-end crashes, preventing active headrests from deploying. This increases injury risk for front seat passengers.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013 Chrysler 200 vehicles are affected. Front seat occupants face higher injury risk if headrests don't deploy during rear-end crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2013 Chrysler 200 has the occupant restraint controller (ORC) that may fail. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2012-2013.
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What to do — step by step
Contact FCA Customer Service
Call 1-800-853-1403 to schedule ORC replacement at no cost.
Get ORC Replaced
Dealers will replace the occupant restraint controller (ORC) free of charge if needed.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ORC as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on December 4, 2017. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is T56.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V640000 (October 10, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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