Dodge Nitro 2011 Air Bag Recall: Loose Emblem Risk
Chrysler recalls 2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles with loose steering wheel emblem that may become projectiles during airbag deployment, risking injury. Owners must contact FCA US LLC for free air bag cover replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Projectiles as a result of driver air bag deployment in the event of a crash can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles that may have a loose or missing steering wheel emblem. This can become a projectile during airbag deployment, increasing injury risk in crashes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252402-dodge-nitro-2011-air-bag-recall-loose-emblem-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252402-dodge-nitro-2011-air-bag-recall-loose-emblem-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V396000
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“Dodge Nitro 2011 Air Bag Recall: Loose Emblem Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252402-dodge-nitro-2011-air-bag-recall-loose-emblem-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V396000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V396000).
Why it’s dangerous
A loose or missing steering wheel emblem can become a projectile when the driver airbag deploys. This projectile could strike the driver during a crash, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles with a loose or missing steering wheel emblem are affected. Drivers in crashes with airbag deployment are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a loose or missing brand emblem in the center of the steering wheel. The recall applies to 2011 Dodge Nitro vehicles.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule air bag cover replacement.
Get Replacement Cover
Chrysler will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag cover with a redesigned cover, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is W09.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 7 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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 #20V396000 (July 7, 2020)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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