Consumer Complaint Detail

DODGE / DAKOTA / 1997

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005015644 Incident Date: Apr, 04 2005
Consumer's City: EDINBURG Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Model Name: DAKOTA Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 1B72G23Y018 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Apr, 04 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 28 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving another vehicle veered into consumer's vehicle lane, driver applied the brakes, they did not work and consumer's vehicle crashed into the other vehicle. the left side seat belt came apart. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. driver sustained head and neck, and knee injuries, and was transported by ambulance to a hospital. vehicle was towed and totaled by insurance company. *ak...daimlerchrysler corporation notified consumer that they could not verify any type of seat belt buckle failure and denied consumer's claim. a police report was on file. *ak