NHTSA Campaign Id 05V002000; Date: Jan. 5, 2005
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.
2005 Dodge Dakota
Component: Air Bags:side/window
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 1,142
On certain pickup trucks equipped with the optional side curtain air bag, the curtain fasteners may not have been properly tightened.
Dealers will tighten the side air bag curtain fasteners to the proper specification. The recall began on January 17, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Daimlerchrysler recall no. D57. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 17, 2005
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