2007 Dodge Charger air bags problems

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Dodge Charger. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags) and 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts for the driver's side air bag was not yet available. The dealer had delayed the recall repairs on numerous occasions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”

“Hello. I have a vehicle, VIN [XXX] that needs to be repaired. It is a limo. I took it to my local dealership and they refused to repair the recalls. I called up over 15 dealerships and they also refused to repair the recall. I contacted the manufacturer and they said that they could not help me since the dealerships are basically privately owned. Now my expensive vehicle cannot be repaired. What can I do? [XXX]”

“THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE OPERATOR SHIFTS FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AND BACK TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, HIGHWAY AND WHEN I DO TURNS. ALSO THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ARE INFLATOR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, UPPER BACK, AND NECK, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 240,000. *TT”

“WHEN I ARRIVE TO ALLSTAR DODGE JEEP IN BRIDEGETON THEY DENIED MY RECALL CUS I WOULDNT PURCHASE BATTERY FROM THEM SO THEY TURN ME N MY CHILDREN AROUND N DIDNT FIX THE PROBLEM”

“TAKATA RECALL - THIS IS A POLICE FLEET VEHICLE AND HAS BEEN OUT OF SERVICE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2016 BASED SOLELY ON THIS RECALL. I HAVE TRIED DEALING WITH FCA FLEET MANAGEMENT WITH NO SUCCESS. THE LOCAL DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG BUT NOT THE PASS. SIDE AIRBAG. THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE AS WE HAVE BEEN DOWN A VEHICLE FOR ALMOST A YEAR AT THIS POINT WITH NO REMEDY IN SIGHT”