Heed The Recall: Get Your FREE Airbag Repair (NAPSA)—I it hasn't happened already, your car dealer maycall asking you to bring your vehicle to the dealership or a FREE urgentrecall repair. For your own good andthat o your passengers, you should do so. The Problem Some vehicles have airbags that do not unction properly. Dealers have replacement airbags available and are urging aected vehicle owners to get their vehicles ixed or FREE. According to the National Highway ‘Traic Saety Administration (NHTSA), the airbags installed in tens o millions o U.S. vehicles are subject to recall due to a saety deect that may cause the airbag to explode and causeserious injury or death. What’s Being Done Because so many cars and trucks need to be ixed across many dierent vehicle manuacturers, a nationwide repair schedule has been developed to get the most dangerous airbags replaced irst. Exposure to high heat and humidity over time can cause metal parts inside the airbag to explode and shoot outothe airbagat the driver or passengers. What Car Companies Are Doing FCA US LLC (“FCA US”), vehicle manuacturer o Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM vehicles, has been leveraging manydierent means o communication to get the message to owners about the dangerousairbag saety recall, including: * postcards e e-mails phonecalls SMS/text messages Twitter Facebook. In addition, all Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM dealers have been reaching out to car and truck owners, urging them to schedule their airbag recall FREErepair. 3. Call the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM dedicated toll-ree customer care center at (866) 220-6765. They can help you with inding a nearby dealer, assist in obtaining alternate transporta- tion while your car is being ixed, and update ownership inormation i you no longer own the vehicle. That way, you could save the lie o whoever does have it now. Frequently Asked Questions Q. Whati I don’t have a Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge or RAM vehicle; how do I check i 1 am aected? A. Visit NHTSA.gov to ind out i yourcarortruckis underrecall. Search using your 17-character Vehicle Identiication Number (VIN). What You Can Do Consider the ollowing steps on the road to saety: 1. Visit recalls:mopar.com to ind out i your car or truck is underrecall. Search using your 17-character Vehicle Q. How can I ind outi my vehicle is aected by a uture recall? A. Sign up at NHTSA.gov/Alerts to be notiied i your vehicle is aected by a uture recall. It's a good idea to check your vehicle’s windshield, on your car’s registration card or your insurancecard. Takata Airbag Saety Recall? A. Get answers to requently asked FREErepair. light/takata-air-bags. Identiication Number (VIN). You can ind it on the lowerlet (driver’s side) o 2. Call your dealer to schedule the the site or recalls at least twice a year, in anycase. Q. How can I learn more about the questions at NHTSA.gov/recall-spot
