DODGE DAKOTA 2005: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V002000

Make Model Year
DODGE DAKOTA 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-01-17 2005-01-05 2005-01-06

Production Dates: 2004-07-01 - 2004-11-23

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D57

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1142

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN FASTENERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN AN IMPROPER SIDE AIR BAG CURTAIN DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN SIDE CRASH CONDITIONS, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE SIDE AIR BAG CURTAIN FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D57.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.