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HighNHTSA·24V574000·Announced 2024-01-08

2023 Dodge Charger Seat Back Latch May Not Lock Properly

The left rear seat back in certain 2023 Dodge Charger vehicles may not lock in the upright position. This creates a risk of injury in a crash.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a safety defect involving a critical seating component that could cause injury in a crash. No injuries have been reported, meeting the rubric criterion for high-risk products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023 Dodge Charger vehicles because the left rear seat back may not lock in the upright position. This defect fails to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 207, which governs seating systems.

A seat back that is not locked into position can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Approximately 898 vehicles are affected by this recall.

Owners will receive notification letters that were mailed on August 15, 2024. Dealers will inspect and adjust the seat back latch striker as necessary, free of charge. Owners can contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2023 DODGE CHARGER
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Category
Vehicle — Seats
Hazard
  • seat-back-latch
  • crash-injury
Affected units
898

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • CHARGER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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