Chrysler T&C airbag light

The airbag light has come on in my 2005 Town and Country van. It's a
25-mile trip to my mechanic. Should I have any concerns about driving it
with this light on?

 

No. The design of the controls are very fail safe - meaning that any
credible problem results in the deployment of the air bags being
disabled (rather than falsely triggering deployment).

 

This is now under recall.

Make: CHRYSLER Model: TOWN AND COUNTRY
Model Year: 2005
Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION Mfr's Report Date: MAY 01, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V192000 EA06003
NHTSA Action Number: EA06003
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 270958
Summary:
CERTAIN MINIVANS ARE BEING RECALLED THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR
CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE 27 STATES PLUS THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA THAT USE
GREATER AMOUNTS OF SALT FOR WINTER ROAD DEICING. THE UP-FRONT (UF) AIR BAG
SENSORS THAT CONTAIN BRASS BUSHINGS INSTALLED IN THESE VEHICLES MAY CORRODE
AND CRACK ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE SENSOR. THESE SENSORS PROVIDE ENHANCED
AIR BAG PERFORMANCE IN CERTAIN TYPES OF FRONTAL CRASHES.
Consequence:
IN ONE OF THESE CRASHES, WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE VEHICLE'S UF SENSORS
INOPERATIVE, THE OCCUPANTS WILL NOT BENEFIT FROM THE ENHANCED AIR BAG
PROTECTION THAT THESE SENSORS WOULD PROVIDE.
Remedy:
FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN THE RECALL STATES, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE
ORIGINAL UF AIR BAG SENSORS WITH ONES WITH GREATER CORROSION RESISTANCE.
VEHICLES REGISTERED IN OTHER STATES WILL OBTAIN A LIFETIME FREE REPLACEMENT
OF ANY UF SENSOR THAT FAILS. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON JULY 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY
CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S CAMPAIGN NOS. G09/X16. DAIMLERCHRYSLER HAS NOT DECIDED
THAT THIS IS A DEFECT RELATED TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY. HOWEVER, IT HAS
INFORMED NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE FREE
OF CHARGE. CUSTOMERS ALSO MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY
ADMINISTRATION¿S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:
1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.