| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
05V002000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DODGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
DAKOTA |
| Model Year: |
2005 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
D57 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20040701 - 20041123 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
1142 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20050117 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20050117 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20050105 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20050106 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN FASTENERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED. |
| Consequence Summary: |
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. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE SIDE AIR BAG CURTAIN FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |