Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V353000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 09/20/2006 to 06/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 144750 | 10/20/2006 | OVSC | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/14/2006 | 09/14/2006 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection. the passenger air bag may deploy with excessive force when certain model rear facing child seats are installed in the right front passenger seat position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the passenger air bag cushion and reprogram the occupant restraint controller. the recall began on october 20, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f40. customers may also 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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 31263 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that at engine startup, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the passenger side front impact sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,263 and the current mileage was 33,200. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 31263 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated at engine startup the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the dealer confirmed the passenger side front impact sensor needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 31,263 and the current mileage was 33,200. rds | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 81067 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he crashed head on into another vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained a swollen head, abrasions and bruising of the forehead, a chipped tooth, and a right shoulder injury. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer opened an investigation and sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle and the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure and current mileages were 81,067. sm. | |||
| 12/14/2011 | 81067 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving 40 mph, the contact hit another vehicle head on when the air bags did not deploy. the contact sustained a swollen head, abraisson and bruising of the fore hood, a chipped tooth, and a right shoulder injury. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer opened an investigation and sent an investigator to inspect the vehicle however, the contact was awaiting a response. the vehicle was destroyed. the current and the failure mileages were 81,067. bw | |||
| 10/30/2011 | |||
| I was going to work traveling south on a magor road going 35 mph when another vehicle cut directly in front of my path making a left hand turn onto a cross street. there was no time to brake and my vehicle slammed into him. the other driver was cited by the police with a failure to yield citation. my seat belt did not lock and the airbags did not deploy. upon impact my body was thrown forward and up resulting in whiplash and other injuries to my neck, shoulders and back. i hit my head on the front visor area and my chest area on the steering wheel. | |||
| 10/01/2011 | 24000 | ||
| My airbag warning light indicates airbag failure. dealership claims it's my fault. i bought it new for the safety features. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph the radio turned off and the an air bag light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was told that the clock spring needed to be replaced. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed there was a waiting list of approximately 350 people for the parts necessary to complete the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated the vehicle would shake intermittently while driving approximately 25 mph. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 30,407. | |||
| 03/06/2011 | 26000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 35 mph the radio turned off the an air bag light began illuminating on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to independent mechanic where the contact was told the clock spring needed to be replaced. an authorized dealer was notified and the contact was informed there was a waiting list of approximately 350 people for the parts necessary to complete the repairs. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact also stated the vehicle would intermittently wobble while driving approximately 25 mph. the failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 30,407. sm. | |||
| 05/17/2010 | 47000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving at approximately 30-35 mph during rainy weather, the vehicle fishtailed and hydroplaned. the contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and proceeded to crash into another vehicle and slid into the median. the seat belts did not retract nor did the airbags deploy upon impact. two of the vehicle occupants suffered minor injuries and a police report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the contact was awaiting repairs. the vin was not available. the approximate failure and current mileages were 47,000. | |||
| 11/22/2008 | |||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began to spontaneously drift to the right of the road. the contact crashed into a bridge and the vehicle was completely destroyed. none of the air bags deployed. the driver sustained severe injuries and a police report was filed. the contact has pictures of the crash. the dealer stated that the crash was not significant enough to warrant air bag deployment. the vin and mileages were unknown. | |||
| 03/26/2007 | 3 | 02/25/2006 | |
| I am curious to the concern that i should have about my 2006 dodge. i have had 3 recalls on my vehicle since its purchase. one for airbag issues, one for a seat belts, and the most recent one for ball bearing issues that could allow the front wheels to become loose and fall off of the vehicle. all of these are life changing events if they happen. how many recalls can one vehicle have?*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/27/2006 | 3 | 04/01/2006 | |
| I have 3 safety recalls for my 2006 dodge ram 1500. i have called union dodge in garden grove,ca, where i purchased the auto, 3 times to schedule appointments to fix the problems. each time i have been told that a part for one of the repairs is not in stock but that when the parts come in i will receive a call back. i'm still waiting for that call back? of course the letter and call i did get from union dodge was asking me to rate their service as top notch so they can get the 5 star award from chrysler!! i'm done dealing with union dodge but would still like my 3 safety recall items fixed. any advice or help is greatly appreciated. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2007 | 6124 | 1 | 09/20/2006 |
| I was in an accident on feb 11 at 7:00 am. i went off the road to the right taking out a mailbox, a couple of trees, side swiped a telephone pole before coming to rest up against a tree. when the truck finally came to a rest against a tree, the airbag did not deploy, because of the final impact of the tree i was hit the steering wheel hard enough to bend it. the mounting of the airbag sensors are mounted on a frame rail which has rubber mount from the brace to the frame which would absorb the most of the impact. from a closer inspection of the impact zone i noticed the frame mount was bent where the mount was bolted. i was told by an inspector, that came out to look at my truck for the airbags, the insurance companies are putting pressure on the auto makers which make it harder for the airbags to deploy. it all comes down to insurance companies paying less on claims at our safety. the sensors were designed to help and did at one time but if you keep listening to outside sources instead of the consumer your creditability will be ruined. i am actually scared for my family to ride in this truck, knowing that the srs is not as safe as i was led to believe. the sensors need to be in a more solid position. rubber mounts absorb more of the impact than it should have needed to. | |||
| 01/19/2007 | 1 | 09/02/2006 | |
| Dealership will not do recall work on or around my schedule. daimler/chrysler will not make dealership fix recall on or around my schedule. front passenger airbag/front passenger seat belt. *jb | |||
| 12/04/2006 | 5200 | 1 | 05/29/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated that the nhtsa notices for recall #06v353000, which pertains to the air bags, and recall # 06v354000, which pertains to the seat belts were received. four service dealers were contacted, who stated that the parts were not available. the manufacturer was also notified. the contact expressed a concern that the manufacturer took 3 months to notify the customers of the recall. | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 5100 | 1 | 05/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated although the vehicle displayed no previous problems, there was a nhtsa recall, #06v354000 on the vehicle regarding the seat belts, and a nhtsa recall, # 06v353000 on the vehicle regarding the airbags. the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available at the local dealership. the manufacturer was not alerted to confirm the parts were not available. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 09/01/2011 | 2 | ||
| 2006 dodge ram 1500. consumer states vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty air bag sensor *tgw the consumer stated on september 1, 2011, the left air bag sensor was replaced under warranty. however, in april 2012, the right air bag sensor was diagnosed as being faulty. the consumer believed the right air bag sensor should be covered under warranty as well. *jb | |||