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 | |||
| 08/28/1999 | |||
| When the steering wheel is tilted up or down the various lights on the instrument panel, such as, brake light/power steering light and air bag light light up. also, the windshield wipers/turn signal lights and brake warning light quit workng. dealer was notified about these problems. the problems have not been corrected. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/29/2004 | 1 | ||
| The airbag system was defective on 1996 dodge dakota. upon impact the airbag failed to deploy. *bf *sc *jb | |||
| 05/08/1999 | |||
| While at a stop a vehicle coming from the rear and traveling about 65 mph rear ended consumer's vehicle, causing vehicle to go forward and slam into the vehicle in front. upon impact, driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect consumer in crash. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 07/04/1999 | |||
| Was going 50mp when vehicle started to hydroplane, hit an 18 wheeler. tire blewout, and front end of truck hit ground. ran into culbrecht at 50mph. upon impact neither air bag deployed. also, air conditioner did not work. air bag light kept coming on. insurance inspector checked vehicle. chrysler inspector informed owner not enough force for air bags to deploy. driver sustained the following injuries, fractured nose/disorientation and bruises.*ak | |||
| 11/10/1998 | |||
| The consumer has been experiencing problem with air bag sensor and t anti-lock brake system. when consumer applied brakes they locked up causing vehicle to collide with othe r vehicles in an intersection. in addition, driver's side airbag failed to deploy. the manufacturer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/28/1997 | |||
| During frontal impact at 45 mph, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Owner was involved in an direct frontal impact and there was no deployment of driver's side airbag. owner was traveling at 40 mph at time of accident. the cause has not been determined. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | |||
| Vehicle hit a stone wall head on and the driver's side air bag did not deploy.*ak | |||
| 04/18/1996 | |||
| The vehicle hit another car head-on at 30mph and the airbags did not deploy. please describe. *ak | |||
| 03/04/1996 | |||
| During impact, the driver's side air bag did not deploy. please decribe. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in some rib bruises. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1996 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of passenger's air bag during a collision. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| Was pulling into intersection when another vehicle came around corner and hit dakota head-on. upon impact with other vehicle, driver's side air bag failed to deploy. vehicle had spun around, and was hit again by same vehicle. driver suffered a concussion and internal bleeding. was hospitalized. *ak | |||