2006 DODGE DAKOTA Air Bags Problems

125 complaints about Air Bags

125
Complaints
17
Crashes
3
Fires
1
Deaths

High Severity Issue

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All Air Bags Complaints (125)

Apr 30, 2025 Fire

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated that while her son was at a complete stop at the red traffic light, the driver's side air bag deployed unexpectedly, and the driver noticed that there was white smoke and dark smoke coming from the air bag. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag caught on fire. The contact stated that the driver attempted to exit the vehicle, but the doors remained locked and the vehicle failed to shift to park(P) for two minutes. The driver was able to shift to neutral(N). The driver broke the front passenger's side window glass and exited the vehicle. A sheriff deputy parked his vehicle behind the driver's vehicle to prevent the vehicle from moving. The contact stated that the air bag fire burned the entire steering wheel and the steering column, the windshield and the front driver's side seat. The fire was extinguished with four extinguishers and with the assistance of the fire department. A fire department report was filed. A police report was filed but the contact did not have the police report information available. The contact's son sustained intrusion of metal shards in his right leg and bruises on the stomach, arm, and chest. The contact's son also sustained migraine, insomnia, panic attacks, and PTSD. The contact's son did not receive medical assistance. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The dealer then towed the vehicle to their location and took pictures of the failure. The dealer then towed the vehicle back to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and denied assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 221,000.

Mileage: 221,000

Nov 8, 2024 Crash

The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a no-fault head-on collision. The vehicle was damaged to the front of the vehicle and the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The local police and paramedics were at the scene. No police reports were filed, however, the report number was unavailable. The contact was transported to the local hospital. The contact sustained injuries included a facial fracture, traumatic brain injury, broken right eye socket, crushed bladder, injury to both feet (toes), and impaired speech. The contact stated that this was the two-year anniversary of the crash. In addition, the contact was continuing to receive physical and speech therapy. In addition, the contact referenced an unknown recall in which the air bags were replaced in the vehicle four months prior to the crash. The contact was concerned that the air bag repair was not performed correctly, since the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 117,858.

Mileage: 117,858

Jul 7, 2023 Crash

The contact owned a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact stated while driving at 50 MPH, the brakes failed causing the contact to strike a curb and flatten the front passenger side tire, and damage the rim. No air bags deploy. The contact suffered injuries to the back, neck and suffered a concussion. The contact was transferred to the hospital where she received medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot. The contact stated the vehicle was under NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and 15V313000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.

Mileage: 108,000

Apr 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Dakota. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair; however, two weeks after the repair, the passenger’s side air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 177,000.

Mileage: 177,000

Feb 25, 2021

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I WAS ONLY DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD

Jan 9, 2021

IT IS CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING THROWING OFF MORE CODES. PASSAGER AIRBAG ALSO KEEP TURNING OFF. ALSO WELL DRIVING THE CAR JERKS BACK?

Dec 27, 2019 Crash

PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS TURNED ON BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY, DID NOT HAVE SEATBELT ON BECAUSE IT BROKE BUT ALL OTHERS IN THE ACCIDENT HAD THEIRS ON. DRIVER WAS DRIVING NORMAL AND A TRUCK COMING OPPOSITE WAY HIT A TRUCK THREE TRUCK LENGTH AHEAD SPUN OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT OUR VEHICLE HEAD ON.*DT CONSUMER HAS STATED SHE HAS HEAD TRAUMA.*JB*JB *DT*DT*JB *DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*JB*DT*DT*DT*DT*JB*AS*DT *TR

Mileage: 116,000

Jun 10, 2019

TOOK TRUCK IN FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL, WHEN CHANGE OUT , TOLD ME I NEED A NEW ORC MODULE. THE PROBLEM IS MY AIRBAG LIGHT NEVER CAME ON UNTIL THEY CHANGE MY AIRBAG. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, IT WOULD BE MY COST.

Mileage: 36,680

May 10, 2019 Crash

MY DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING TO SCHOOL ON THE MORNING OF MAY 8, 2019. MY VEHICLE (WHICH SHE DRIVES ON A DAILY BASIS), 2006 DODGE DAKOTA, WAS STRUCK FORWARD OF THE FRONT WHEELS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BY A CHEVY TAHOE WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN FROM A SIDE STREET ONTO A BUSY, 4 LANE DIVIDED HIGHWAY. THE COLLISION TORE THE FRONT BUMPER OFF OF MY/HER DAKOTA AND CAUSED MAJOR FRONT END DAMAGE. HER AND A FRIEND WERE BOTH WEARING SEATBELTS AND WERE NOT SERIOUSLY INJURED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED UNDER FEDERAL RECALL ON APRIL 25, 2016 AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN DENTON, TX. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS REPLACED UNDER SIMILAR RECALL ON MARCH 14, 2019 AT A DODGE DEALERSHIP IN MCKINNEY, TX.

Mileage: 133,000

Aug 11, 2018

I TOOK IT TO CROWN DODGE FOR RECALL AND THEY SAID IT WAS GOING TO BE 10,000 DOLLARS TO BUST DASH SO HE COME BACK AND SAID THE ONLY THING HE CAN DO IS CUT THE AIR BAG OFF SO I TOOK THE TRUCK AND TRADE IT IN FOR A 2017 NISSAN FRONTIER AND THE DODGE DAKOTA WENT TO AUTO AUCTION THEN TO CAR LOT IN SANFORD NC AND THE GUY SOLD IT AFTER I TOLD HIM THE PASSANGER AIR BAG IS CUT OFF

Jan 18, 2018

TAKATA RECALL I HAVE WENT ON LINE APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES TRYING TO GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF. TWICE I WAS DIRECTED TO A NEARBY DEALER WHOM HAS PUT ME ON THE LIST TO HAVE THEM REPLACED WHEN THEY GET MORE AIRBAGS IN. THEY HAVE NOT CALLED ME BACK AND CLAIM TO NEVER HAVE HAD THE INFORMATION ABOUT ME. PLEASE HELP. MY WARNING LIGHT COMES ON A LOT. IT COMES ON WHILE DRIVING

Mileage: 95,000

Dec 15, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED (MAC HAIK FLOWOOD CHRYSLER DODGE IN FLOWOOD, MS, 601-914-2277) AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT ALSO RECEIVED A TAKATA SETTLEMENT NOTICE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT

Dec 14, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEALER (CROWN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM GREENSBORO, 3710 W WENDOVER AVE, GREENSBORO, NC 27407, (336) 790-9850) FAILED TO REMEDY BOTH RECALLS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. ONCE THE PART BECAME AVAILABLE, THE DEALER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INFLATORS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE PART FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). FOR BOTH REPAIRS, THE REPAIR TIME FRAME EXCEEDED FOUR HOURS. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY HAD TO REMOVE THE DASHBOARD, WHICH MAY BE DAMAGED, TO COMPLETE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT MAY NEED TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD TO RECEIVE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR; THEREFORE, THE DEALER TURNED OFF THE FUNCTION AND DID NOT REPLACE THE PART. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Oct 31, 2017

TAKATA RECALL - SINCE I GOT MY FIRST RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL YEARS AGO, I HAVE CALLED 4 TIMES FOR REPLACEMENT, 4 TIMES I GOT "IT'S ON BACKORDER, WE'LL CALL WHEN IT COMES IN". I'M STILL WAITING FOR SEVERAL YEARS NOW AND HAVE LITTLE HOPE FROM THE CALL I MADE TODAY. CUT THE TS!

Oct 26, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED AN OFFICIAL MAILING FROM FCA STATING THAT "PARTS ARE AVAILABLE" FOR MY FREE PASSENGER AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. I CALLED THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED, THEY TOOK MY INFO, AND TRANSFERRED ME TO MY LOCAL DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. THE DEALER SAID THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS AND PUT ME ON A CALL BACK LIST, BUT COULD NOT TELL ME AN APPROXIMATE DATE FOR CALL BACK. I AM JUST REPORTING THIS STATUS AND DO NOT EXPECT ANY RESPONSE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE DIFFERENT STATUSES. THIS PROLONGS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHICH IN MY CASE, I WAS NOTIFIED OVER ONE YEAR AGO. THANK YOU.

Oct 23, 2017

I HAVE TRIED FOR SEVERAL MONTHS TO HAVE MY RECALL WORK DONE AT LAS VEGAS DODGE ON E SAHARA, THEY DID REPAIR THE DRIVERS SIDE EVENTUALLY BUT EVERYTIME I TRY TO GET APPOINTMENT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE, THEY TELL ME THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTAND WILL HAVE TOORDER IT???????

Oct 13, 2017

I HAVE BEEN WAITING MONTHS!! I HAVE REC'D THREE MAILED NOTICES AND ONE CALL. I ATTEMPTED TO GET THIS RESOLVED IMMEDIATELY. THE LOCAL DEALER HAS STATED THAT HE IS ONLY ALLOCATED 7 (SEVEN) AIRBAGS A WEEK. I STILL HAVE NO IDEA WHEN MY DODGE DAKOTA WILL BE REPAIRED. I IMAGINE THAT FCA REALLY WOULDN'T WANT TO BE SUED IF I WAS INJURED BY THESE AIRBAGS. AS I HAVE MADE EVERY EFFORT TO GET MY TRUCK REPAIRED. HOW CAN I GET THIS RESOLVED?? I WAS DISCONNECTED FROM FCA AND CAN GET NO REAL IDEA OF WHEN THE TRUCK WILL BE REPAIRED FROM THE DEALER

Mileage: 160,000

Aug 9, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED PHILLIPS CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM (352-732-7577, LOCATED AT 3440 S PINE AVE, OCALA, FL 3447) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Aug 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (BERT OGDEN CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, AND RAM LOCATED AT 8421 W EXPRESSWAY 83 HARLINGEN, TX). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jun 16, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER DELLEN AUTOMOTIVE FAMILY LOCATED AT 2527 W MAIN ST, GREENFIELD, IN 46140; (317) 468-9506 WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jun 14, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER (PROGRESSIVE DODGE LOCATED ON 7966 HILLS AND DALES RD NW, MASSILLON, OH 44646) AND WAS INFORMED THAT HE WAS PLACED ON A WAITING LIST AND PARTS WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR SIX MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jun 7, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. A LOCAL DEALER (MOUNTAIN VALLEY MOTORS LOCATED AT 7535 APPALACHIAN HIGHWAY BLUE RIDGE, GA 30513 888-716-5142) CONFIRMED THAT THE REMEDY PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

May 23, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SPOKE WITH THE DEALER, OLIVER C JOSEPH CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP LOCATED ON, 3795 W STATE RT 15, BELVILLE ILLINOIS, 62226, WHERE THEY SERVICED THE DRIVER SIDE YET SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AND WOULD CALL THE CONTACT WHEN PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED SIX MONTHS HAD PASSED AND THAT SHE DID NOT HEAR FROM THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

May 22, 2017

FCA IS SEND MY A LETTER THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS YET WHEN I VISITED TWO DEALERSHIPS THIS MORNING I WAS TOLD BY BOTH THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS, NOR COULD THEY ORDER THEM. A CALL TO THEIR CUSTOMERS SERVICE LINE THE REPRESENTATIVE SAYS PARTS ARE AVAILABLE BUT NO DEALERSHIP IN MY AREA SEEM TO KNOW HOW TO GET THEM. IT SEEMS TO PART OF FCA CONTINUING SCRAM NOT TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES. SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE BEFORE MORE PEOPLE ARE INJURED OR KILLED. NEITHER FCA AND NHTSA SEEM TO CARE ABOUT SAFETY AT THIS TIME AND I WILL BELIEVE THIS UNTIL I SEE REPAIRS BEING MADE, AND NOT JUST MORE VEHICLES DUMPED ON THE AMERICAN CONSUMER! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).?*JB

May 16, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 17, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/19/17*LJ UPDATED 07/12/2017*JS

Feb 28, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. ...UPDATED 05/11/17 *BF UPDATED 10/12/2017*JS

Feb 24, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 17, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Feb 6, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. I'M STILL AWAITING REMEDY OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT BEING REMEDIED IN A TIMELY MANNER. I CANNOT ALLOW ANY PASSENGERS TO DRIVE IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO DEFECT. IT IS AT TIMES AN INCONVENIENCE.

Feb 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/31/17*LJ *CN

Feb 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 05/19/17 *BF *CN

Feb 3, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Feb 3, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V-352 (RECALL DATE JULY 1, 2016) MANUFACTURETR RECALL NUMBER: S43 (MAY 26,2016) IT HAS BEEN SEVEN OR EIGHT MONTHS. I CALLED AGAIN TODAY (3 FEB 2017). I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. TO DRIVE AN AUTO WITH A KNOWN DANGEROUS AND SAFETY PROBLEM SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED FOR SO LONG.

Jan 21, 2017

TAKATA RECALL HAVNT BEEN CONTACTED AT ALL FROM CHRYLSER FOR A FIX

Jan 18, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED ANY FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS REMEDY NOT YET AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF UPDATED 09/25/2017*JS

Jan 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V340000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V06100 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 08/30/2017*JS

Dec 29, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Dec 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3521000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Dec 5, 2016

TAKATA RECALL REPLACEMENT PARTS STILL NOT AVAILABLE. I CANNOT USE MY TRUCK WITH ANYONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

Nov 29, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. SEVERAL MONTHS AGO WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIRBAG HAD TO BE REPLACED. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WEREN'T IN, AND THEY WOULD CALL US IN THE FALL. WE DID CALL THEM AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE STILL NOT IN. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH A DEFECTIVE AIRBAG FOR A LONG TIME NOW. OUR DEALER IS IN LITTLETON, N.H. *TR

Nov 14, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 01/06/2017*CT UPDATED 01/18/17.*JB

Nov 8, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB

Nov 7, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 3, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 26, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR PROVIDING THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 24, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/2017*CT UPDATED 01/11/17.*JB

Oct 6, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 4, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Sep 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Sep 22, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Aug 29, 2016

THIS THE SECOND TIME CHECKING ON THIS MATTER. THE RECALL WAS PUT OUT JULY 01, 2016. THERE IS NOTHING HAPPENED YET, AND I PRAY THAT IT DOESN'T BEFORE THIS IS TAKEN CARE OF. CAN YOU GIVE ME ANY IDEA ON WHEN IT WILL BE COMPLETED? I AM GOING OUT OF TOWN NEXT WEEK, SEPTEMBER 05 - 10, 2016. PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, IF POSSIBLE. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT [XXX], AND LEAVE A MESSAGE IF I AM NOT AVAILABLE, OR BY EMAIL, [XXX] THANK YOU FOR YOUR PROMPT REPLY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Mileage: 130,000

Aug 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V3130000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN MARCH OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 9, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/05/16*LJ

Jul 26, 2016 Fire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUES. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 22, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED AND HAD BEEN WAITING FOR LONGER THAN 18 MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 15, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V352000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jun 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/04/16*LJ

Jun 15, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jun 13, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

May 13, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

May 5, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE RECEIVED A RECALL REPAIR REGARDING THE AIR BAGS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG INFLATOR AS INDICATED IN THE RECALL BUT, IN ORDER TO TURN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT OFF, ANOTHER REPAIR WAS NEEDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH OTHER DEALERS WHO STATED THAT IF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR WERE REPLACED, THEN THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT SHOULD NOT BE ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000.

Mileage: 123,000

Apr 29, 2016

I REPORTED TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP (DODGE, VALENCIA, CA) FOR SERVICE AND THEY PUT ME ON A WAITING LIST. THUS FAR I HAVE RECEIVED NO SERVICE ON MY TRUCK. WE ARE APPROACHING ONE AND ONE-HALF YEARS WITHOUT SATISFACTION.

Mar 28, 2016 Crash

THIS VEHICLE JUST KILLED MY HUSBAND AS THE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE! ..UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *TR

Mar 17, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 16, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Mar 14, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 05/03/16*LJ UPDATED 10/20/2017*JS

Mar 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V3130000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. THE CONTACT HAD NOT YET RECEIVED A SECOND NOTIFICATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER INDICATING THAT THE RECALL REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ UPDATED 05/09/16.*JB

Feb 12, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Feb 10, 2016

I HAVE TRIED SINCE LAST SEPTEMBER 6 TIMES TO GET EFIRD DODGE AUTO SALES IN FLORENCE SC PHONE NUMBER 1 843 669 1881 TO DO MY RECALL, BUT TO NO AVAIL. THIS RECALL CONCERNS AIR BAG. I AM TOLD BY THE COMPANY THAT PARTS ARE ON ORDER, AND NOW SINCE THE RECALL WAS PUT OUT MAY 29 2015 I STILL AM WAITING. RECALL P40 NHTSA 14V-354. YOUR RECORDS ALSO INDICATE R25 P81. I AM APPEALING YOU TO HELP ME IN THIS MATTER. I HAVE GONE ON THE RECALL SITE AND PRINTED OUT THIS RECALL. THANKS FOR ANY HELP, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Feb 8, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/04/16*LJ

Feb 4, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Feb 1, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 19, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jan 19, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jan 13, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS), HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Jan 12, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Dec 8, 2015

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 19, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 18, 2015

TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 16, 2015

TAKATA RECALL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Nov 10, 2015

LETTER FROM CONGRESSWOMAN BALDWIN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY RECALL ON HIS AIRBAG. *SMD 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Nov 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Nov 3, 2015

BACK ON 1/14/2015 I BROUGHT MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TO A DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF RUSTED BRAKE LINES. ABOUT TWO MONTHS LATER, AT 45K MI., MY DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT INDICATOR LIGHT STARTED TO FLICKER ON START-UP. SHORTLY THEREAFTER IT WOULD REMAIN LIT AFTER START-UP. I WAITED TO REQUEST RE-SERVICING MY VEHICLE, ONLY TO FIND OUT THE AIR BAGS WERE ON RECALL. THEREFORE, I WAITED UNTIL I WAS GIVEN THE CALL TO BRING MY VEHICLE IN FOR AIR BAG REPLACEMENT. THE DATE FOR SERVICING WAS 10/30/2015. UPON COMPLETION OF THE AI BAG REPLACEMENT I WAS TOLD MY NEW AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY NOR DOES THE HORN WORK. THIS WOULD REQUIRE AN ADDITIONAL $600.00. THE CAUSE OF THIS SAFETY FAILURE WAS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE CLOCKSPRING UNIT. MY QUESTION IS AT UNDER 50KMI. IS IT NORMAL FOR THIS SAFETY COMPONENT TO FAIL AND IS THIS A CONSTANT IN OTHER VEHICLES? IT SEEMS TO ME THAT PLACING FAULTY SAFETY RELATED EQUIPMENT IN VEHICLES ONLY INCREASES PROFIT MARGINS,OVER AND ABOVE THE NORMAL MAINTENANCE EXPENSES.

Mileage: 45,000

Oct 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 28, 2015

I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES (TWO) LONG AGO AND CALLED MY LOCAL DEALER AND THEY SAY THEY WILL CALL LATER FOR APPOINTMENT. NEVER HEAR ANYTHING. NOT SURE THEY TAKE THIS NOTICE SERIOUSLY. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Oct 28, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Oct 27, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 23, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Oct 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 01/20/16 *BF THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO CLOSE THIS CASE. THE VEHICLE WS REPAIRED. *JS

Oct 5, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE.

Oct 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE WARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 29, 2015

STILL WAITING TO GET MY AIRBAG REPLACED.

Mileage: 90,000

Sep 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 25, 2015

MY DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAGS ARE ON THE RECALL LIST. THE ONLY SERVICE COMPANY TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS/INFLATORS ON THE ISLAND OF MAUI IS JIM FALK CHRYLSER DODGE JEEP RAM, AT 221 PUUNENE AVE, KAHULUI, HI 96732 ON MAUI (808 280-1774). IT TOOK OVER A YEAR AND A LOT OF COMPLAINING UNTIL THE MANAGER, AARON SERRAO, SAW TO IT THAT MY DRIVER AIRBAGS WERE FIXED LAST YEAR. NOW WITH THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS/INFLATORS ON THE RECALL LIST, I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO WAIT ANOTHER YEAR UNTIL THE PARTS ARRIVE. IS THERE ANYWAY YOU CAN HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS SENT TO JIM FALK AUTO FOR MY REPAIR? WHEN I TALK TO THEM, THEY TELL ME THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THE PARTS WILL COME IN AND THAT I SHOULD JUST CONTINUE TO CALL EVERY FEW MONTHS. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THEY TOLD ME IN 2014 WHEN I WAS TRYING TO GET MY DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG CORRECTED. NOW I NEED THE PASSENGER SIDE CORRECTED. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND I DON'T NOT WANT TO FURTHER JEOPARDIZE MY FAMILY'S SAFETY. ALSO, I HAD SIDE AIRBAGS INSTALLED PRIOR TO PURCHASE, WILL THESE NEED REPAIR, TOO?

Sep 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 4, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Sep 3, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Aug 4, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE CONTACT VEERED TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO A ROCK COLUMN FILLED WITH CONCRETE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Mileage: 60,000

Jul 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 15, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2015. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jul 14, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND FUEL GAUGE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. ON ONE OCCASION, THE VEHICLE WAS REFUELED BUT THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NO FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND DISPLAYED THE ACCURATE FUEL LEVEL READING. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) AND 14V795000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Jul 6, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/5

Jun 29, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 23, 2015

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AND WAS TOLD ABOUT THE AIRBAG RECALL. I CONTACTED BREVARD CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN TITUSVILLE, FL AND GAVE THEM THE INFO ON MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CONTACTED THEM TWICE SINCE THEN AND HAVE BEEN TOLD I AM ON THEIR LIST. IT HAS NOW BEEN NEARLY 6 MONTHS AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM.

Jun 22, 2015 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN THE PAST, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. UPDATED 09/14/15*LJ UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN

Mileage: 90,000

Jun 16, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Jun 1, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 7/16/15*CN UPDATED 9/22/2015 *JS

Apr 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V817000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Mar 3, 2014 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE FOR TREATMENT OF A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. *TR

Mileage: 57,000

Nov 18, 2013

1)PULLED OUT OF A FOOD LION PARKING LOT AND HIT A POT HOLE AND BROKE THE MAIN SPLINE IN THE TRANSMISSION. 2) THE TRUCK NOW SHUTS OFF AS YOU'RE GOING 70 MPH AND WHEN YOU CRANK IT BACK UP. THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON BUT THE REV LIMITER IS KICKING IN AT 2000 RPMS UNTIL YOU STOP AGAIN AND SHUT THE MOTOR OFF, WAIT 10 SECONDS AND CRANK IT BACK UP. SOME TIMES ITS FINE, MOST OF THE TIME IT'S NOT. NOW THE PAINT IS FLAKING OFF THE TOP OF THE TRUCK FOR NO REASONS. I'VE NEVER ABUSED THIS TRUCK AND THE ONLY "OFF ROADING" IT'S DONE WAS DRIVING IN MY YARD. PLEASE HELP. *TR

Mileage: 36,140

Nov 18, 2013

1.DRIVERS AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON WHEN DRIVER. 2.WHEN MAKING A U-TURN I HEAR A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE AROUND THE TIRE AREA. 3.THE EMERGENCY RELEASE BRAKE CABLE SNAPPED OFF THE RELEASE HANDLE. 4.NHTSA JUST SENT ME AN EMAIL REGARDING A RECALL ON MY 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD "LEFT TIRE ROD ASSEMBLY". ( THIS COULD BE THE CAUSE OF MY #2.LOUD CLUNKING NOISE MAKING A U-TURN). *TR

Mileage: 52,400

Oct 28, 2012 Crash

I WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE I WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH AND PUSHED MY BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP AS I WAS APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION. THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT BRAKE LOCKED UP AND THERE WAS APPROXIMATELY A 50-60 FT SKID MARK ONLY FROM THAT WHEEL REDUCING THE SPEED FROM 45 MPH TO APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH DURING THE SKID WHILE THE OTHER 3 WHEELS FAILED TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE OF THE ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM, WHICH WAS AN UNEVEN DISTRIBUTION OF BRAKING PRESSURE, CAUSED MY TRUCK TO FAIL TO STOP IN TIME. THE DISTANCE WAS WELL WITHIN NORMAL BRAKING DISTANCE FOR THE SPEED. AND UNTIL NOW, I HAD NEVER HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM. THE BRAKES, CALIPER, AND ROTORS HAD BEEN REPLACED IN SEPTEMBER OF THIS 2012 WITH NEW PARTS. THEY HAD BEEN INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND I HAVE DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THAT. DURING THE CRASH, THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ACCIDENT WAS ONE WHERE MY DODGE DAKOTA REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO INJURIES HAD OCCURRED, HOWEVER THE TRUCK SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $5000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END AND IS CONSIDERED TOTALED DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIRS VS THE VALUE OF THE TRUCK. THE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE IS APPROXIMATELY 206,500 MILES AND ALL MAINTENANCE WAS CURRENT AND PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE (AS REQUIRED WHEN UNDER WARRANTY TO 100,000 MILES) WORK WAS COMPLETED AT BOTH A DEALERSHIP OR AN AUTHORIZED AUTO REPAIR SHOP. AFTER THE 100,000, WORK WAS COMPLETED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPAIR SHOP OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED BY MYSELF, OWNER, WHO IS EXPERIENCED IN AUTO REPAIR/MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES UTILIZING OEM / OEM APPROVED REPLACEMENT PARTS. ACCORDING TO THE NHTSA ITEM # 10016024 THERE HAD BEEN A RECALL DUE TO AND ECU FAILURE FOR VEHICLES PRODUCED JUST BEFORE MINE WAS. I DO NOT KNOW HOW TO TELL IF MY ECU IS THE REPLACEMENT ONE OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT WASN'T. PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SKID MARKS AND DAMAGE ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AND I HAVE TRUCK AT MY HOME. *TR

Mileage: 206,500

Sep 2, 2011 Crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TURNING LEFT AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HIM AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAIN THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO HIS KNEES AND CHEST AS A RESULT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP HERE IT WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR THE BODY DAMAGES. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 49,000. UPDATED 09/30/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AFTER BEING STRUCK BY VEHICLE # 2. VEHICLE #3 WAS LIFTED UP AND TURNED SIDEWAYS AND ROLLED INTO VEHICLE# 3. THE COLLISION FORCED THE CONSUMER DOWN AND FORWARD IN THE SEAT CAUSING BOTH OF HIS LEGS TO COME UP AND OFF THE FLOOR, STRIKING THE DASHBOARD. THE MOVEMENT IS WHAT MADE THE CONSUMER BELIEVE THE SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK INTO PLACE. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD BY OTHERS, THAT THE SEAT BELT DID LOCK, BUT IT WAS THE BELT THAT CAUSED THE PAIN ACROSS HIS CHEST AND LEFT CLAVICLE. UPDATE 11/04/11

Mileage: 49,000

Feb 23, 2011 Crash

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA QUAD CAB SLT. (4X4, 4.7L MAGNUM). VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BETWEEN THE FENDER AND WHEEL WELL. THE SPEED OF THE COLLISION WAS APPROXIMATELY 60-70MPH. *TR

Mileage: 71,323

Jan 5, 2011 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING 28 MPH A VEHICLE SUDDENLY PULLED IN FRONT OF HIM CAUSING HIM TO REAR END ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRAIN HIM PROPERLY AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Mileage: 70,000

Jan 28, 2010 Crash Fire

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL WEATHER CONDITIONS, SHE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKES FAILED. SHE HEARD A FIZZING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL THE VEHICLE CRASHED AND WENT BEYOND A SMALL STEEL FENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. SOMEONE NEARBY NOTICED AN UNKNOWN FLUID LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND SHE WAS ADVISED TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE WAS ABLE TO CLIMB OUT OF HER DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE/FIRE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. SHE WAS NOT AWARE IF THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 79,000.

Mileage: 79,000

Jan 15, 2010 Crash

SON INVOLVED IN AUTO ACCIDENT; REAR ENDED A SCHOOL BUS WITH A 2006 DODGE CHARGER; TRUCK TOTALED; AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE; SENSORS SECURED WITH TWO SCREWS TO THE BACKS OF THE RIGHT AND LEFT VERTICAL MEMBERS OF THE RADIATOR SUPPORT WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THESE SUPPORTS BROKE, ALL COMPONENTS IN FRONT OF TRUCK SHIFTED TOWARD CAB; STEERING WHEEL WARPED. *TR UPDATED 1/28/10 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE RADIATOR SUPPORT WAS SITTING MIDWAY OF WHERE THE ENGINE SHOULD BE. UPDATED 02/03/10.*JB

Mileage: 45,000

May 27, 2008 Crash

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE DAKOTA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO RESTRAIN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. SHE FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE MANUFACTURER, BUT THEY HAVE NOT PROVIDED A REFERENCE NUMBER. THEY STATED THAT THEY WILL SEND A REPRESENTATIVE TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000.

Mileage: 22,000

Jan 3, 2008

ENGINE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO PURCHASE TRUCK WAS SOLD AS NEW ENGINE REPLACEMENT WAS NOT DISCLOSED, CONTINUING TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, REPLACED TRANSMISSION AT 8800 MILES, VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE IN MOTION ON FREEWAY, MULTIPLE EXHAUST LEAKS, HUB FAN REPLACED. WHEN A PROBLEM REPEATS ITSELF THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS IT TO BE "NORMAL". DEALER PRINCIPLE UNWILLING TO ADDRESS ISSUES. I CONTINUE TO HEAR NOISES AND HAVE TRANSMISSION ISSUES. DEALERSHIP WILL NOT DO ANY WORK ON THE VEHICLE UNLESS I GO WHEN ITS CONVIENT FOR THE "TECHNICIAN" TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. DEALERSHIP LIED ABOUT ENGINE BEING RECALLED AS AN EXPLANATION FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE WHEN IN FACT THERE WERE NO RECALLS RELATING TO THE ENGINE. DEALERSHIP CLAIMS ALL REPAIRS ARE NORMAL WHEN IN THE MANUEL IT ONLY STATES MAINTENANCE IS REQUIRED AT HIGH MILEAGE NOT REPLACEMENT BEFORE 10K.*CN

Mileage: 4,500

Nov 3, 2007 Crash

I HAD A COLLISION CAUSING $5,000 OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR

Mileage: 17,000

Nov 16, 2006 Crash

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL IMPACT CRASH. THE APPROXIMATE SPEED AT TIME OF IMPACT WAS 45 MPH. THERE WAS PRE-IMPACT BRAKING. THE OCCUPANT WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED THREE BROKEN RIBS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STERNUM AND A FRACTURED LEFT SCAPULA. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN. UPDATED 01/31/07. *JB

Mileage: 6,500