Front Driver Side Air Bag Inflator problems of the 2008 Dodge Sprinter

Takata inflators: called fairbanks and anchorage dealerships and they are not doing repairs at all. The anchorage dealership sent me to trailer craft of anchorage and they do not have parts yet as they say that alaska is last on the list for parts since we are a low humidity area. I am moving to a high humidity (tenn) area in sept and I am worried to travel 5000 miles with a compromised air bag. I do not think this is fair for us to have to wait because we live in alaska.

Takata inflators: in reply to previous complaint10986163 forgot to mention this RV was purchased in 2013 in florida so it was exposed for many years to high humidity.

"takata recall" - at this time nothing has happened. Approximately 6-8 months ago we received notice of the recall. A couple of weeks ago I spoke with the service mgr. (kirk irvine) at Jeep-Chrysler of ontario regarding this recall. At that time we were notified that they were still awaiting parts to handle the recall. On 2/23/16 I spoke with william of NHTSA and was given a case number (10837780). On 3/2/16 I contacted with nick at at the Chrysler recall assistance center and was told parts were not available. I then contacted NHTSA and was given the phone number to discuss having the airbag inflator removed or disengaged. I was given different criteria that this would be permissible. However, we don't seem to fall into any of these criteria. We live in so. Calif. We have a trip planned to several parts of texas in April of this year. But, with the safety issue of this vehicle (it is an RV converted by roadtrek), we don't feel safe driving it to texas or using it in any way here at home. Based the fact that individuals have already lost their lives due to the part needed, I feel I should be able to have the device removed or disengaged at the manufacturers expense. I do not feel I am being unreasonable. I paid plenty of money for this vehicle and would like to feel safe when driving down the highway. A loner vehicle would be out of the question because it is an RV. Of course, if Chrysler or takata would like to pay for our airfare, rental car expense, etc. For texas, I would be happy to take them up on that. The bottom line is, I need this resolved by replacement parts installed or the defective parts removed.

2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500. Consumer writes in regards to passenger airbag inflator and driver airbag module recalls has not been completed within a reasonable time frame.

A recall was issued may 26, 2015 for the passenger side airbag to be replaced. According to Dodge, "an inflator rupture could result in metal fragments striking and potentially seriously injuring the vehicle occupant(s). " a similar recall was issued February 10, 2016 for the driver side airbag. I'm very concerned that Dodge has failed to address the passenger side airbag issue after nearly one year. I fear that there will be a similar delay on the driver side airbag.