Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| 970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 083799 | 11/12/1999 | 081798C | 6089800 | Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt | 02/25/2000 |
| 081798 | 12/30/1998 | 603153 | Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
| 08!798 | 07/31/1998 | 602318 | Discussion on airbag on- off switches for selected vehicles *ak | 10/26/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 10/22/2010 | 109580 | ||
| Driving down road, about to turn right, but airbag deployed before i was off the main road. had to stop immediately. had slowed down to app. 10 mph to make turn. road clear. had made this turn many times before (on way to work) | |||
| 10/28/2004 | 2 | ||
| Srs air bag light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. cruise control failed to work when applied. consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for inspection, and mechanic determined that the clock spring needed to be replaced. this vehicle was not covered under a recall due to vin. *ak *tc | |||
| 09/19/2004 | 500 | 1 | |
| While driving 40 mph a deer appear out of no where and was hit by consumer's vehicle. it was badly damaged and knocked off the road. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. steering wheel separated and caused severe damage to driver's right leg. driver was hospitalized. vehicle had old engine replaced. the dakota sport was totaled.*ak the consumer stated that the above information is incorrect and sent an updated version which is as follows: the consumer was driving and a deer jumped onto his vehicle. the vehicle crossed the road to the left into a ditch and flipped the vehicle over. airbags did not deploy. the steering column broke from under the dash injuring the consumer. *tc | |||
| 04/26/2002 | 1 | 12/24/1996 | |
| While making a turn at 5 mph driver's airbag deployed. consumer sustained injuries to her face and lost her voice for 2 weeks due to inhaling fumes.*ak dealer replaced airbag, steering wheel and cruise control and stated that the clockspring was cause of the airbag to deploy. *tt | |||
| 01/14/1997 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision. | |||
| 04/27/1995 | 1 | 05/11/1994 | |
| No deployment of airbag during vehicle collision. | |||
| 1 | 05/11/1994 | ||
| Violent deployment of airbag caused injuring to driver during a collision. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/22/2006 | 180000 | 1 | 08/28/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 55 mph, the vehicle was involved in driver side collision. the airbags did not deploy. there was pre-impact braking. the occupant was wearing a seat belt, but suffered of hyperthermia due to the accident. a police report was taken, and the vehicle was deemed totaled. | |||
| 04/12/1997 | |||
| Passive restraint, air bag: driving down highway at a very high speed, ran off highway and flipped over several times and the air bag never deployed. *ak | |||
| 03/23/1997 | 11/01/1993 | ||
| Owner was involved in a direct frontal collision while driving at 40-45 mph and there was no deployment of the driver's side airbag. owner notes there was damage to passenger's side as well *ak | |||
| 03/20/1996 | |||
| Passenger's side air bag: while driving at approximately 40 mph had a head-on collision and the air bag did not deploy. had vehicle in for repairs and they don't know why the air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Vehicle involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 65mph, driver's side airbag deployed with such a force causing injuries to driver. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/13/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was hit and air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/04/1996 | |||
| Driver air bag did not deploy during a 25mph impact. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1995 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of driver's airbag during accident, causing injury. *sd | |||
| 12/23/1995 | |||
| Air bag didn't deploy. please describe. tt | |||
| 01/14/1996 | |||
| Upon frontal impact, air bag failed to deploy. please describe details. tt | |||
| 08/22/1995 | |||
| Upon frontal collision @ 45 mph, air bag failed to deploy. please describe details. tt | |||
| 05/12/1995 | 1 | ||
| Truck was in a head on crash and air bag didn't deploy. tt | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 40-45mph, 9:00 on front bumper, airbag fail to deploy. tt | |||
| 03/10/1995 | |||
| Air bag did not deploy during an accident. tt | |||
| 12/16/1994 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of air bag during accident, causing injury. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1995 | |||
| Driver air bag did not deploy during accident. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/14/2000 | 1 | ||
| While driving in town, traveling 15mph was hit atan intersection broadside which caused consumer's vehicle to run into a light pole head-on. upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't deploy, nor did seat belt lock in place.*ak | |||