2005 Dodge Viper Air bags Problems

“I received this recall notice. I live in the San Diego area and have been unable to get this recall satisfactorily completed due to all (3) Dodge dealership service managers refusing to complete the work telling me, Dash parts/components can and will be broken during the (ORC) recall/repair process, due to the year of the vehicle (2005), no factory OEM replacement parts exist. Also, service managers state Third party service/repair shops they recommend are available but they cannot guarantee the work. …”

“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Viper. While the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the front driver and passenger air bags deployed. The contact's bottom lip was bruised and swollen and his head jolted backwards. Medical attention was not received. The contact received assistance to tuck the air bags back into the compartments in order to drive home. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 40,700.”

“The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Viper. While traveling at an unknown rate of speed on a straight road, the power steering failed and became tight. While veering to the left, the contact applied force to the steering wheel with the brake pedal applied. When the brake pedal was not applied, the vehicle veered back to the left. The contact applied force to the brake pedal again and crashed into a fire hydrant and a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the feet, arms, chest, and back that did not require medical attention. …”