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2007 DODGE NITRO — AIR BAGS

firecrash · 1122323 · 2014-10-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY CHILD AND I WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT RESULTED IN THE COMPLETE LOSS OF OUR VEHICLE. THE BOTTOM OF CAR WAS LEAKING AND IT ACCORDING TO BYSTANDERS CAUGHT FIRE. THE COMPLAINT THAT I HAVE IS THE FACT THAT I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE FOR MY VEHICLE BACK IN THE MONTH OF MAY AND CALLED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR 3 MONTHS TO SCHEDULE THE SAFETY RECALL REPAIR OF THE UNDERBODY TRANSMISSION TUNNEL SHIELD, BUT EVERY TIME I CALLED I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE 3 MONTHS I TRIED TO FOLLOW UP ONLY TO LEARN THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS LEAKING DURING THE ACCIDENT. I WAS AND AM REALLY DISAPPOINTED AT THE CONTINUOUS RECALL NOTICES AFTER THE FACT OF MY ATTEMPTS. PLEASE CORRECT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE DEALERSHIPS IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10649119
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