TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) MONTHS AGO. THE DEALER INDICATED SEVERAL TIMES THAT PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH TO MAKE A LEFT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE RECALL AND TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH, BUT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF UPDATED 7/5/18*JB *TR