The 2003 Dodge Viper has 7 recalls, the most serious being a defect in the airbag control system that can cause the front airbags, side curtain airbags, and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy without a crash, potentially startling the driver and causing a collision.
Two separate fuel system recalls describe the same underlying problem: wiring for the fuel pump can chafe against a sharp edge on an underbody heat shield, wearing through the insulation and blowing the fuel pump fuse. When that fuse opens, the engine stalls without warning. Two lighting recalls similarly describe the same issue, where contacts inside the multifunction switch corrode over time, causing the parking lights, headlights, and instrument panel lights to flicker or go dark entirely, reducing visibility at night or in low-light conditions.
At a glance
What can fail
Electrical interference can damage the airbag control module, causing front airbags, side airbags, and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy unexpectedly while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the airbag control module and side impact sensors at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The supplemental restraint system may deploy the front airbag, side curtain airbag, and/or seatbelt pretensioner without a crash occurring. This unexpected deployment can startle the driver and cause a crash, or cause minor injuries to occupants.
What the fix does
Dealers will install an in-line jumper wiring harness to correct the supplemental restraint system defect.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front airbags and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy unexpectedly while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair the air bag control module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The multifunction switch park lamp contacts can corrode over time, raising electrical resistance. This causes faulty communication with the body control module, which may make park lamps, headlamps, or dashboard lights flicker or stop working.
What the fix does
The dealer will reprogram the body control module to correct the communication issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The park lamp contacts in the multifunction switch may corrode, potentially affecting lamp operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the body control module software to address the issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump wiring can rub against a sharp edge of the underbody heat shield, causing it to wear through. This can blow the fuel pump fuse and stall your engine.
What the fix does
Your dealer will add a protective edge guard to the heat shield and cover the wiring with a braided sleeve to prevent rubbing.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump wiring may rub against the underbody heat shield and become damaged, which could cause wiring failure.
What the fix does
Dealers will wrap the fuel pump wiring harness with protective material and cover the sharp edge of the heat shield.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
