Statement: Occupant Restraint Controller

September 15, 2016 , Auburn Hills, Mich. -  FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.4 million vehicles in the U.S. to resolve a condition that may prevent air-bag and seat-belt pretensioner deployment capability in certain crashes.

The condition may occur when vehicles equipped with a particular occupant restraint control module and front impact sensor wiring of a specific design, are involved in certain collisions.

If all these factors are present, there may be an increased potential for occupant injury.

This action was prompted by an FCA US analysis of certain field events and other vehicle data. The Company is aware of three fatalities and five injuries that may potentially be related to this condition.

FCA US no longer uses the occupant restraint controllers and wire routing design found in the affected vehicles, which are:

• 2010 Chrysler Sebring midsize car
• 2011-2014 Chrysler 200 midsize cars
• 2010-2012 Dodge Caliber compact car
• 2010-2014 Dodge Avenger midsize cars
• 2010-2014 Jeep® Patriot and Compass SUVs

An additional 142,959 of these vehicles are subject to recall in Canada; 81,901 in Mexico, a population that includes the 2010 Chrysler Cirrus compact car; and 284,051 outside North America, which also includes the 2012-2013 Lancia Flavia midsize car.

FCA US will advise affected customers when they may schedule service, which will be performed free of charge. Customers with questions may call the FCA US Customer Care Center at (800) 853-1403.