2010 Dodge Dakota Air bags Problems

“I receive air bag recall notice in 2016. I have been waiting for koons chrysler and Dodge dealer in mclean. Va to fix recall for over 6 months. I took the pick up truck with an appointment several months ago but they did not fix it because they needed to order a part. I have to drive my pick up truck back and forth from virginia to south carolina with this defect.”

“I took my 2010 Dodge Dakota to my local dealership (south hills Dodge) on june 5th 2017 after receiving multiple recall notices about the r25 passenger airbag inflator. They told me they would have to order the part and I will have to wait until it arrives. I went there again a month later and it still never arrived. On oct 25th 2017 I went there a third time and they told me that it's on order and I have to wait until the part arrives at their dealership. I have now waited over 20 weeks now for this part to arrive. …”

“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 18V021000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags). The dealer was contacted for the recall repairs and was informed that parts were not yet available. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that it would take a while for the parts to be obtained. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was blinking intermittently. …”

“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Dakota. While driving various speeds, the check engine and air bag warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the temperature sensor, catalytic converter, and ECM code (engine) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failures recurred. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.”

“The contact owns a 2010 Dodge Dakota. While driving 65 MPH, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle veered to the left and flipped over. The air bags did not deploy. In addition, it was suspected that the harness strap of the driver's seat belt did not restrain the contact during the crash. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, a punctured right lung, a fractured right hand, a fractured right femur, right and left knee dislocation, a fractured left ankle, perennial nerve damage, and major abdominal injuries. Medical attention was required. …”