Chrysler 2013 300 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury
Chrysler recalls 2013 300 vehicles with potential passenger air bag inflator explosion causing serious injury or death. Owners must stop driving until repair is complete.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2013 300 vehicles due to a risk that passenger air bags could explode during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners must stop driving until the free repair is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1250590-chrysler-2013-300-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1250590-chrysler-2013-300-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V021000
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“Chrysler 2013 300 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1250590-chrysler-2013-300-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #18V021000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V021000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger air bag inflator may explode after long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes, especially during a crash. This can cause sharp metal fragments to strike occupants, leading to serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013 Chrysler 300 vehicles in specific U.S. states and territories are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the risk of serious injury or death during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2013 Chrysler 300 was sold or registered in specific U.S. states and territories listed in the recall notice. The recall covers vehicles with passenger frontal air bags that may have degraded propellant.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Driving Until Repair
Do not drive your vehicle until the free air bag inflator repair is completed by a Chrysler dealer.
Contact Chrysler Customer Service
Call 1-800-853-1403 to get instructions for the free repair and confirm your vehicle is affected.
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the recall repair is complete. Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began February 28, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U03.
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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 #18V021000 (September 1, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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