2006 Dodge Ram 1500 air bags problems

“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had 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.”

“My first and foremost issue is that the current to recalls that are still open on my vehicle or issues back in 2015 it now being 2023 I recently have been notified of this urgent safety recall on my vehicle APPROXIMATELY 2 -3 months ago of 2023. I received my first recall of these CURRENTlY OPEN safety recalls upon my vehicle. The next day I called a few different shops they stated it would take a few weeks too fit me in. Most definitely being frustrated with this two week duration having to wait to drive my vehicle again making other arrangements far further than just a vehicle of recreational use this vehicle is my livelihood and how I support my family and ONLY vehicle ALSO HAVING A 1-YEAR-OLD AND A 3 YEAR OLD CHILD MAKES EVERYTHING EXTRA COMPLICATED TRYING TO HAVE TO GET AROUND now without my only vehicle with two children dare what I put them in that vehicle now knowing they could possibly have shards of metal explode at any time with the dangerous recall that makes me not even want this vehicle anymore just because of the specific reason... The thought of even putting my children back in that vehicle even if these open recalls even IF these SAFETY RECALLS…”

“I'm always having issues with the airbag light coming on while driving it goes away then come back when there is a sudden move and causes something to trigger. also, I'm having issues with my headlight low mode not working I did a lot of research stating that many people are having the same issue and the problems have to do with the fuse box close to the battery. I'm also having an issue with the brake lamp going off on my dashboard not sure what that could be tried so many repairs and nothing seems to work.”

“The contact owns a 2006 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that after the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags), the airbag warning light remained illuminated after starting the vehicle. Additionally, the contact stated that whenever the airbag light was illuminated, there were other electrical failures with the vehicle. The contact stated that the A/C and the heater would become inoperable. The contact drove the vehicle to a local dealer who diagnosed and determined that there was an electrical short underneath the driver's side airbag sensor wiring harness. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL DISLOCATED FROM THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, COLLAR BONE, SHOULDER, AND A HERNIATED DISC. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, WHICH REQUIRED SURGERY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED (16486829.1/2018289368). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THREE DAYS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE ENGINE WAS SERVICED AT ROCKDALE COUNTY FORD (479 US-79, ROCKDALE, TX 76567, (512) 446-7377). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE SAME DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE CRASH WAS UNRELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,965. *DT*JB *DT *TR”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A DEER, CRASHED INTO A TREE, AND LANDED IN AN EMBANKMENT. THE ROOF OF THE VEHICLE CAVED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER AREA AND THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED CHEST INJURIES. THE REAR SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BRUISES. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 193,000. *DT *DT*JB”