Front Air Bag problems of the 2000 Chrysler 300M

2000 Chrysler 300m developed a 10" crack over passenger airbag.

A crack has developed on the dashboard around the passenger airbag of my 2000 Chrysler 300m. The crack developed around 40,000 miles.

Front passenger air bag cover (on dashboard) is gradually splitting open.

A 2 inch cut is now visible in the passenger side dash, which is the edge of the airbag housing. I am concerned that any dash repair will cause the airbag to not operate properly in the case of a collision.

The portion of the dashboard covering the front passenger airbag on my 2000 Chrysler 300m has two large cracks corresponding with the left and right side of the airbag storage area. One crack is over 12" long and the other is approx. 8" long. They are unsightly, especially for a top-of-the-line vehicle like the 300m, but I am afraid to have them repaired because of the potentially adverse affect it may have on deployment of the airbag in a collision. I understand that many 300m dashes are beginning to crack and it seems like this could result in a real safety issue if people start repairing these with vinyl patch kits that hamper airbag deployment. Chrysler needs to do something about this dash problem. They have a design flaw in the thickness of the dash skin.

I own a Chrysler 300m 2000 air bag housing (dashboard) is cracking and this could cause the air bag to be defective. Dealer notified. Refuse to do anthing about it.

Consumer stated that the air bag housing is cracking and this could cause the air bag to be defective. Dealer notified. Ts.

Consumer was traveling about 60mph on highway and hit ice, vehicle spinned into another vehicle, and dual airbags didn't deploy. There were no injuries reported.

12-29-00 traveling at a speed of 45mph another car made a turn without yielding with no time to stop I hit the other car both cars were total loses but the airbags never opened up to prevent injuries ---- thanks Chrysler -.