Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) equipment recall: Disabled Driver's Side Air Bag and Seat Belt Pretensioner/FMVSS 126 & 208
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 18, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 6, 2026.
- What's recalled
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain Mopar Occupant Restraint Controller Modules with part numbers 68599746AD, 68599750AE, and 68599752AE. A software error in the occupant restraint control module may cause the driver's side air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner not to deploy in a crash and disable the electronic stability control (ESC) system. As such, this equipment fails to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 208, "Occupant Crash Protection" and 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- The risk
Driving with a disabled electronic stability control system increases the risk of a crash. Additionally, a driver's side air bag or seat belt pretensioner that does not deploy increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Who's affected
21 items potentially affected, according to NHTSA.
- Compared with
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has 41 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 52 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
403 earlier NHTSA recalls by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Dec. 9, 2025 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Phev, 2024 Dodge Hornet Phev recall: Brake Pedal Failure
- Dec. 9, 2025 2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia recall: Headlights May Fail/FMVSS 108
- Dec. 9, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) equipment recall: Brake Pedal Failure
- Dec. 1, 2025 2025-2026 RAM 1500, 2025-2026 RAM 2500, 2025-2026 RAM 3500 and 2 more models recall: Instrument Panel Display Failure/FMVSS 135, 105 & 102
- Dec. 1, 2025 2019 RAM 1500, 2019 RAM 2500, 2019 RAM 3500 recall: Side Curtain Air Bag Inflators May Rupture
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
Dealers will update the occupant restraint control module software, free of charge. If the occupant restraint controller module is not installed in a vehicle, dealers will repurchase it. Owner notification letters were mailed January 15, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is C4C.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25E089000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Recall type | Equipment |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 18, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 21 items |
| Manufacturer's recall number | C4C |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record