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NHTSA campaign 21V280000 · Manufacturer campaign Y16

Dodge Recall 21V-280: Loose or Missing Side Curtain Air Bag Fastener

NHTSA recall 21V280000 (Manufacturer campaign Y16) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) on April 22, 2021, with 2,721 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Dodge Durango for model years 2020–2021. Owners were notified on May 7, 2021, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V280000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
21V280000 (also written 21V-280 or 21V280)
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Manufacturer campaign number
Y16
Report received
Potentially affected
2,721 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Air Bags — Critical Fasteners
Owners notified

Repair completion: 85.06% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V280000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V280000.

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Dodge Durango vehicles. The Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) fastener may be loose or missing.

Safety consequence

A loose or missing fastener may cause the side curtain air bag to deploy incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will tighten or replace the fastener, free of charge. Owner notification letters were sent on May 7, 2021. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is Y16.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V280000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.