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 | |||||
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| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V002000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 11/15/1997 to 06/05/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 46193 | 02/15/1999 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/07/1999 | 01/21/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: vans and vans used for conversion. if a heavy object impacts the metal casing of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), located under the driver seat, the module could inadvertently deploy the air bags. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the aecm with a module that incorporates revised hardware and software on all affected vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began february 15, 1999. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 01V153000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 08/15/1996 to 10/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 216100 | 06/18/2001 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/08/2001 | 05/18/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: pickup trucks. sound deadener material inside the steering wheel could become detached from the cover and housing. note: the ram pickup trucks were built at the warren assembly plant (s in the 11th vin position) from may 16, 2000 through october 23, 2000; st. louis north assembly plant (j in the 11th vin position) from may 19, 2000 through october 23, 2000; lago alberto assembly plant (m in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000; and saltillo assembly plant (g in the 11th vin position) from may 23, 2000 through october 23, 2000. important: vehicles that have already had the proper clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. in addition, 1997-2000 model year vehicles that have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | When this occurs, the material could interfere with the clockspring ribbon and cause an open circuit. the driver air bag system will become disabled, and the air bag warning lamp will illuminate on the instrument panel. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the clockspring assembly. owner notification began june 18, 2001. also some 1997-200 model year vehicles that, according to warranty records, have had a suspect replacement clockspring installed, will also be included in this campaign. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 124000 | 1 | 02/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram. while driving various speeds, the air bag warning indicator randomly illuminates and the air bag chime will begin to sound. the horn in the vehicle has also stopped working. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and provided them with information he found online regarding nhtsa campaign id number 01v153000 (air bags). he was informed that the vin was not included in the recall, although the failures were identical. the contact would be responsible for the repair costs. the vehicle is currently at the dealer and they stated that the clock springs were the cause of the failures in the horn and the air bags. the air bag system was completely disabled and would not deploy in the event of a crash. the failure mileage was 124,000 and current mileage was 125,000. updated 10/20/08. *lj updated 10/21/08. *jb | |||
| 10/20/2007 | 119800 | 100 | 05/09/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 dodge ram. the contact stated that the air bag indicator light illuminates and an alarm sounds four times intermittently. eventually, the air bag light dims. the contact will have the vehicle inspected. there are two air bag recalls (nhtsa campaign id numbers 01v153000 and 99v002000); however, the manufacturer stated that his vehicle was not included in either one. the current mileage was 120,000 and failure mileage was 119,800. | |||
| 01/24/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving,the consumer tried to avoid another vehicle that was coming inside of the lane. when the consumer applied the brakes, the pedal went to the floor. the consumer was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail and flipped into a ditch. both air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained head injuries. the driver went to the hospital on his own. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| 06/17/2003 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Air bag light started illuminating on and off. eventually it remained illuminated. *ph the consumer later found out that the manufacturer was voluntarily replacing the clock spring on vehicles with mileage less than 70000 miles (recall# 02v293). the consumer contacted the manufacturer and was told that the recall was only for vans. *nm | |||
| 05/24/2004 | 1 | ||
| Another vehicle turned in front of consumer's vehicle and it was t-boned by consumer's vehicle which was traveling 45-50 mph. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. driver sustained some soft tissue injuries to the back. *ak | |||
| 11/15/2001 | |||
| Nhtsa# 01 v 153 000 & mfr# 982: consumer states that the air bag light would come on/off intermittently. dealer and the manufacturer where notified. feel free to provide any fruther infomation. nlm | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Abs light stays illuminated when driving. dealer has replaced clockspring. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system. dealer determined that problem is occurring due to clock spring. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | |||
| Horn will sound intermittently during the night when engine is not running. dealership has not examined vehicle, but informed consumer that vehicle was not affected by recall 01v153000. please provide any additional information / attachments. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 10 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Airbag light comes on and off intermittently. dealership was aware of problem. when he turned left signal light windshield wipers came on and off. the defective clock spring replaced at dealer at owners cost.*yd | |||
| 07/11/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was set on cruise control going 70 mph. vehicle slowed down, and abs lights/ air bag light/ speedometer went to zero/ gas gauge went to empty, and tank was full. consumer took it into dealer,and clockspring needed to be replaced. dealer has not stated if it will be covered.*ak | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 2 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Air bag warning light and alarm sounds . returnde truck to moss motors (dodge dealer in riverside) they reset the alarm and light but did not have an answer sa to what was wrong . the warning light and alarm returned the following day. they charged me $50.00 to reset the alarm? with no fix! now what. shouldn't the dealer fix safty items at no charge!!!! please return an answer via e-mail thank you l.w. baker? | |||
| 10/22/1999 | 2 | 10/01/1998 | |
| I was involved in a collision with my dodge ram pickup. a man turned in front of me and the front of my truck hit the side of his car. no airbags deployed, and i was moving at a good rate of speed (35-40 mph). i did contact dodge, but they are sitting on their hands, and are not sending out an investigation team to find out why the airbags didn't deploy. i would like for nhtsa to conduct an investigation of their own. the truck hasn't been worked on, but the insurance company is antsy to get the truck fixed, since i am in a rental vehicle. is there any way of having the nhtsa come out and do an investigation in a timely matter (within a week (by 11/10))? | |||
| 01/09/1999 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Chrysler denies liability. it was 2-3 degrees off center impact. point of interest: chrysler recalled 98 ram trucks and vans due to faulty air bag sensors. i also find it hard to fathom that many accidents are exactly square when the impact. my truck was only very slightly angled 2-3 degrees at impact and did so much damage the entire frame must be replaced. icar certified airbag mechanics that saw the truck all said that the airbags should have deployed without doubt. it is very difficult for an owner to take on chrysler and their laywers. i feel that they know they have a problem and are just trying toblow me off. thanks for your help and interest in this matter. | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Horn very hard to operate ,air bag cover gets too hard in cold weather | |||
| 02/09/1998 | 1 | 11/22/1997 | |
| No deployment of air bag during vehicle collision. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 75000 | 1 | |
| While driving 70 mph vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy, and passenger sustained lower arm injuries. *ak | |||
| Consumer stated while traveling 30-35 mph on wet pavement was involved in head on collision. upon impact, frontal air bags did not deploy at any time. *ak | |||
| 08/02/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2098 | |
| Impact was centered on truck. straight impact, no angle involved.upon impact, aif bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 07/05/2002 | |||
| In a head on collision while driving at 50mph none of the airbags deployed on impact.*ak | |||
| While driving 70 mph involved in a side collision, vehicle turned couple times without warning. upon impact, air bags did not deploy, driver and passenger sustained serious injuries.*ak | |||
| 04/03/2002 | |||
| Driver's air bag did not deploy during a car crash. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2002 | |||
| While stopping at traffic light was rearended by another vehicle causing a chain reaction collision, and air bags did not deploy. 2 passengers and driver were injured. vehicle was totaled. *ak | |||
| 12/23/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Vehicle hit a tree at 35 mph, and neither airbag deployed, driver and passenger hit their heads on the windshield. *ak *yd | |||
| 11/27/2001 | 1 | ||
| The brakes didn't work and my wife crashed and the air bags didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| When driving at 40 mph steering wheel and column suddenly collapsed, causing vehicle to become inoperable. consumer pulled off to the side of the road. *ak while vehicle was involved in accident air bag didn't deployed. | |||
| 07/28/2001 | |||
| Consumer's vehicle was hit the rear by another vehicle which spun consumer's vehicle out of control, hitting a concrete wall. consumer stated seat belts did not lock, and air bags didnot deploy, resulting in injuries. *ak | |||
| 06/22/2001 | |||
| Ea 01 007/air bag clock spring failure: air bag sensor light remains on while driving. vehicle repaired at dealers at consumer's cost. provide any further informaton. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a 50 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. it has not yet been determined if the air bag sensors were hit in collision. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1999 | |
| 30mph, headon crash into steel stationary pole, neither driver nor passenger side airbags deployed. driver sustained head/ neck back/ arm and knee injuries. police noted neither air bag deployed and instructed us to contact the manufacture. both paramedics and firefighters noted failure of airbags and said driver would not have sustained his head injury had they deployed. contact with chrysler dodge; they sent rep to check truck. two weeks later chrysler dodge sent us a letter stating the air bags functioned as they were supposed to, that they were in functioning order that their was no failure on their products (truck) part. a local dodge dealer, sales manager told me on the phone that dodge pu airbags should deploy at 10 mph in a headon crash, stationary object. he also stated after details of the accident were given to him, that never should have happened (that the airbags didn't deploy). please help us, chrysler dodge is taking no responsibility. thank you. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2001 | 1 | 06/01/1988 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at about 30mph. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injury. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/26/2001 | |||
| While driving about 45-50 mph, consumer had front crash. but to right side, bumper was pushed completely back. consumer hit his head on steering wheel, 16 stitches. neither airbag deployed. *ak | |||
| 03/26/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 70mph on highway and fainted at wheel. he hit side rail on highway and debris along the way. upon impact, drivers side airbag didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 03/30/2001 | 2 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Air bags failed to deploy when vehicle was involved in an accident, traveling at approximately 35 mph. *ak the vehicle sustained severe front end damage, the impact was so severe that it caused the vehicle to turn 140 degrees almost rolling on the passenger side window, consumer was injured in accident. *jb | |||
| Vehicle was involded in a frontal collision . upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.*ak | |||
| 09/14/2000 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| Southbound mustang lost control on wet street, spun into opposite lane of traffic. northbound dodge ram truck t-boned out of control mustang at 50 mph. both driver's and passenger's air bags of dodge truck failed to deploy. belted dodge ram truck driver broke right leg and kneecap. *ak | |||
| 09/19/2000 | |||
| While driving 45mph, hit another vehicle unexpectedly at a frontal impact which caused steering to lock up, and brakes to fail. upon impact, driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants. no prior problems with the airbag system. *ak | |||
| 08/03/2000 | |||
| Airbag light continues to illuminate while vehicle is in motion. dealer has been notified. *ak | |||
| While traveling at 55 mph and as a result of a frontal accident, air bags did not deploy. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 02/14/2000 | |||
| Driver was pulling into parking space when driver's side airbag deployed, causing injuires. there was no impact to vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/05/2000 | |||
| Quad cab; consumer was driving at approximately 30 mph,hit a vehicle that had pulled out in front, and dual airbags did not deploy. also, driver's side shoulder belt did not lock, causing driver to hit windshield. no prior warning of defects. *ak | |||
| While traveling 45 mph and as a result of a head-on accident air bags did not deploy, causing injury to consumer. dealer has been notified . please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 12/02/1999 | 0 | ||
| While driving about 50 mph both air bags deployed without a reason. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1998 | 0 | ||
| Driver lost control and slid cross ways, across the highway, and busted the rear axel. truck flipped over, and front bumper went into front tire, and the airbags did not deploy. truck was totalled. *ak | |||
| 11/07/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. dealer has been contacted, and the manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 05/23/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision where it flipped over five times. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and restraints did not retract, resulting in minor injuries and ejection from vehicle. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 07/06/1999 | |||
| While consumer was driving at 50 mph, rear ended a trailer which didn't have any type of lights. also, driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45-50 mph, and the airbags did not deploy. driver sustained minor injuries. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 02/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving around a corner at approximately 15mph the sway bar fell out. drove to dealer & mechanic noticed the sway bar hanging & had to repair it. the 2nd incident: had lost steering control & hit a tree. neither air bag deployed upon impact. *ak | |||
| 05/16/1999 | 08/01/1998 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and airbags did not deploy. driver sustained injuries, and vehicle was totaled. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| Consumer rear ended another vehicle at about 50 to 55 mph, and neither driver's or passenger's air bags deployed. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 04/14/1999 | 3 | ||
| While making a turn driver's side and passenger's side air bags deployed for no reason. driver was unjured on both hands. skin was scraped from knucles and had numbness for 48 hours. *ak | |||
| 05/07/1999 | |||
| While driving about 40-45mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. the vehicle was totaled. the manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| 03/13/1999 | |||
| Consumer was driving appoximately 50 mph. upon impact, while driving an unfamiliar road which turned into a curve, lost control of vehicle. hit a tree at 50mph,and neither air bag deployed. vehicle hit head-on on the passenger's side. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1999 | |||
| While driving 30 mph on wet pavement hit a patch of ice on the road, and the vehicle went out of control. consumer then hit a tree head-on, and driver's side air bag didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which the right and left sides of the vehicle were hit, and the driver and passenger air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/05/1998 | 1 | ||
| Had cruise control on at 60mph. road wet/slick. vehicle started hydroplaning. made funny noises. lost traction. spun around & front end hit guard rail. air bags did not deploy. driver has bruises from seat belt. passenger not restrained. hit windshield. emergency room treatment. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1998 | 1 | ||
| While traveling approximately 35mph, drunk driver turned in front of ram. the vehicle was broadsided by ram & the dueal air bags did not deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1998 | 1 | 08/22/1998 | |
| While the vehicle is on and in park position the driver's and passenger's airbags deployed for no apparent reason and without any prior warning, causing injuries to the occupant. dealer cannot determine problem. please provide details. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 05/09/1998 | |||
| While driving, the air bag did not deploy and the truck was torn up. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was in frontal collision driving at 40mph, and driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. dealer said car level on deceleration was not enough. *ak | |||
| 02/17/1997 | 1 | 04/02/1998 | |
| Consumer's wife experienced acceleration after shifting gear into drive. vehicle went out of control, causing consumer to strike a tree. also both air bags did not deploy. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| Consumer states while traveling on wet pavement 30-35 mph vehicle slid into another vehicle head on. upon impact, driver's side air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 05/10/2000 | |||
| Consumer was traveling about 65mph when another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle. consumer lost control, and hit another vehicle. upon impact, driver side airbag didn'tgo off. *ak | |||
| 04/26/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 35 mph, and driver's side air bag failed to deploy. passenger's side air bag was turned off. dealer / manufacturer notified. *ak | |||