2003 Dodge Viper

On certain vehicles, a defect in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbag, side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pretensioner. Unintended seatbelt pretensioner and/or airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants.   Correction: Dealers will replace the SRS control unit and may install an in-line jumper wiring harness to correct the issue.  Note: This recall supersedes recalls 2012378 and 2013046.  Vehicles that were repaired under the previous campaign will also need to be repaired under this campaign.

On certain vehicles, a defect in the supplemental restraint system could result in an inadvertent deployment of the front airbag, side curtain airbag and/or seatbelt pretensioner. Unintended seatbelt pretensioner and/or airbag deployment, in a non-warranted (non-impact) situation, could startle the driver, which could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage and/or personal injury. In some instances, inadvertent deployment could cause minor injuries to vehicle occupants.  Correction: Dealers will install an in-line jumper wiring harness to correct the issue.

On certain vehicles, the multifunction switch park lamp contacts may corrode over time, increasing the resistance in the low current circuit.  The increase in resistance may cause erroneous communication with the BCM (Body Control Module), possibly causing the park lamps, head lamps, and/or instrument panel lamps to flicker or become inoperative.  Correction:  Dealer will reprogram the BCM.

On certain vehicles, the fuel pump wiring could become chafed by an underbody heat shield metal edge.  This could cause the fuel pump fuse to open and result in an engine-stall condition.  Correction:  Dealer will install a protective welt to the edge of the heat shield and a braided sleeve over the wiring harness.