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I received a letter that my truck was recalled for the drivers side air bags and parts are not available. 4 months later the parts are still not available and no one can tell me if it is safe to drive my truck. I have read all kinds of things and they make it sound like it is not safe but you never know. What am I suppose to tell my wife and 2 year old son. The dealers say they are not offering loaner or rental cars so I have no option but to drive my truck. My dealer did say to try to limit the driving until the parts come in which could be a year yet. How are you suppose to do that? I really think they need to be providing loaners to the vehicles that the drivers side air bag is affected. I am really hoping I am not in a accident or anything because no one knows what could happen. This really needs to be taken serious as there has been people seriously injured and killed.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact felt a strong vibration each time the vehicle was started. The failure progressed under the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop, but the mechanic could not replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available for the driver side air bag; however, it was available for the front passenger side air bag. The dealer scheduled the appointment to replace the front passenger side air bag. The contact had to wait for the driver side part, but was not given a timeframe for the repair. The vehicle was to be taken to an authorized dealer for further inspection. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 89,000.
The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While making a left turn at 15 mph, the steering wheel seized and the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact lost control of the vehicle and the contact crashed into trees. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruises that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 113,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to repair the vehicle. The dealer was unable to inform when the part would become available. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags); however, the part needed 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.
- Waipahu, HI, USA
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The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags). However, the part needed 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 contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact was unable to have the vehicle repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 14V817000 (air bags) within a reasonable amount of time. The earliest appointment was not available until March 2015. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a notification for 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 made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
I contacted Chrysler 3 times and no one wanted to address this problem, this was not caused by an accident, theres no frame or external damages caused to the vehicle, this shouldn't of happened, I was driving normal and the airbags shot out of nowhere bruising my arm and around my collar. I driving the car the way it is with no horn, seatbelts locked, and bags exposed. I have no way of getting to work so im forced to drive like this, I need this to be adressed because this is putting me and who ever sits in my car in danger because Chrysler does not want to take action, I shouldn't have to pay for this if this is somethimg that comes defective from factory.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the driver's side automatic seat adjuster failed to operate forward or in reverse. Also, the driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 02/04/15 the consumer stated the airbag light comes on and stay on. The driver's side seat and back rest will not move forward or back. Updated 10/6/2015
My fianc and his friend were on a dirt road and my fianc the driver had a seizure while driving and flipped his truck and slammed into the tree. The whole truck is completely totaled. They both have been in icu for four days and just now getting in a room. Both had multiple surgeries and were severely hurt. Both had seat belts on also. Not one air bag in the truck deployed.
The contact owned a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. Two occupants in the vehicle sustained injuries and received medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN and failure mileage were unavailable.
Driving home from night school on a local, rural highway, cross traffic has stop signs... I was northbound at the posted speed limit of 55mph. A 2008 Toyota 4runner was waiting on a cross street to go westbound, said car abruptly attempted to cross infront of me. I managed to get my foot to the brakes the instant before impact, estimated speed at impact was 50mph. No air bag deployment. My truck was a total loss. I "T-boned" the 4runner in the driver door, it was sent rolling, coming to a rest on its driver side 25 feet in front of my Ram 1500 about 60 feet West of the roadway. How is it possible my air bags didn't deploy" why didn't my lawyers sue Chrysler" I had a severe chest contusion from my seatbelt, strained back, my left arm was jammed from finger tips to shoulder and I had a fracture and strain in my hand/wrist that required weeks of rehab. Its 3 1/2 years later and I still have daily pain and stiffness.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 mega cab 4X4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, he noticed that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they would have to diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle had not been diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure and current mileages were approximately 78,000.
2007 Dodge Ram 1500 quad St/slt, crew pickup, going eastbound on route 80, tully, NY collides with left turning (going West) 2001 Pontiac. Eastbound pickup collides with front bumper the front quarter panel head-on (turned to meet the panel vice drivers door), car spins and back hits two passenger doors and this directs. Pickup end up in the northwest corner telephone pole of skihigh road and route 80. Collision is around 40 - 50 miles and hour. Pontiac is driven back 30 feet. Pickup hits telephone pole straight in middle and drives bumper in 18 inches to 2 feet. Air bag does not discharge. Pickup is classed as total loss by Liberty mutual insurance company adjuster. Carfax has no history of accident with the Dodge 1500 truck. Pickup is at insurance auto auctions (iaa) salvage yard with a 60 day hold for investigation. Driver taken by ambulance to crouse hospital, was wearing seatbelts. Accident report number DF3028000050, 10-127804 local number, 1/22/2010, 8:41 pm, town of tully, NY, onondaga co. Sherriff 03300, L. seburn.
The contact owns a 2007 Dodge 1500. While driving 50 mph, the driver fell asleep and drove into several trees. There were two passengers in the back seat. There were no injuries; however, the front end of the vehicle was damaged. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The failure and current mileages were 6,500. Updated 05/08/09 updated 05/22/09. The vehicle was declared a total loss. Updated 06/09/09.
Event: 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 lonestar edition ~ my truck was in park on shoulder of road so I could gather items that fell to floor - I was hit from behind at a very high rate of speed - hard impact - by another car. The impact of the collision threw my truck @ 40 feet forward. My multistage airbags in my Dodge Ram did not deploy which resulted in neck / cervical strain & left clavicle / shoulder injury. My truck was purchased new - 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 lonestar edition. Manual reflects multistage airbags which are to deploy on collision at speed of 12mph or greater. I also called waco Dodge dealership where truck was purchased at and salesman confirmed that the multistage airbags should have deployed upon impact at any angle hit. Airbags did not deploy. Truck is a one owner; I purchased brand new Feb 2007. Vehicle safety was one of our major concerns when deciding to purchase a new truck due to we have 3 children. Airbags were discussed as part of the safety feature prior to purchase. We were assured the airbags would deploy in an accident ~ and they did not. Fortunately, I did not have my children with me at time of accident. (ages 5, 9, & 12). We are very upset as the extent of injuries could have been less if airbags would have deployed per manual. Damages / repairs to my truck = $9,385. The person 's vehicle who hit me at rate of speed was completely totaled; not repairable.
I bought a 2007 Dodge truck from the dealership when it was new. While driving a few days ago, we swerved to avoid hitting a deer, as a result we hit a power pole. The truck perfectly centered the pole, but to our dismay the airbags did not deploy. We were told that there are sensors located at certain points on the truck and if the sensors aren't hit that the airbags wouldn't deploy. We were going about 45-50 mph when the truck hit the pole. I have pictures of the "sensors" where the truck is dented, but the sensors obviously didn't work. What should be our next step? the truck was purchased new at the Dodge dealership in commerce, ga.
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- Lancaster, PA, USA