2010 Chrysler Sebring air bags problems

“On 6/22/24 I made a left turn, stopped to park. I shifted the gear into reverse and heard a loud pop sound then smoke start coming from underneath the driver side of the hood. I put the car into park and lifted the hood, there were flames on the driver side of the car. The fire department was contacted and put the fire out. The car is totaled.”

“The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the vehicle had not yet been diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.”

“Air bag light stays on at all times and it put fear of safety issue is a wreck is to happen. Driver seatbelt light doesn’t go off, it’s as though when putting the belt on even though it’s latched it isn’t and causes the warning light to stay on.”

“The contact owns a 2010 Chrysler Sebring. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the dealer performed a recall repair under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V668000 (Seat Belts, Air Bags). The dealer informed the contact that the recall was not related to the failure. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that an unknown part of the driver's side air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 101,462.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHRYSLER SEBRING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WESTBURY JEEP EAGLE CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH (100 JERICHO TURNPIKE, WESTBURY, NY 11590, 516-333-2666), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.”

“TAKATA RECALL. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THIS DEFECT. THEY SCHEDULE ME IN SEPTEMBER 19; 2017. THE MORNING OF THE APPOINTMENT BEFORE LEAVING, I GAVE THEM A CALL IT WAS THEN THAT I WAS TOLD THE PARTS DID NOT COME IN. I HAVE ANOTHER APPOINTMENT FOR DECEMBER 5 2017. I HOPE THEY CAN REPAIR THE PROBLEM.”