general problems of the 2002 Jeep Laredo

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2002 Jeep Laredo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I received safety recall notice m35/NHTSA 12v-527. Upon contacting dealer I learned they will require my car for 4 to 6 hours, and they do not offer loaner cars, which will require my renting a car. I am on limited income and cannot rent a car for 6 hours. Do I have any other options, but to do nothing?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2002 Jeep Laredo. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15v046000 (air bags) however, the part needed to perform the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed there would be a charge to inspect the vehicle even though there was a recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Djr.

Traveling on an interstate at 0600 hrs on 03 Jan 2008 with a below freezing temperature (around 8 degrees f) and had snow flurried the night before (no more than an inch accumulated). An 18-wheeler driving center lane of a 3-lane was driving at a slow speed (65 mph limit, truck driver ~40 mph). I was also in this lane cruising at 65 mph and all though it visibility was only limited due to darkness (no snow, etc. ), I did no notice, nor did my passenger, the semi in front of us. Depth perception came in realization ~100 feet away from the rear-end of the semi. At that moment I maneuvered into the left lane and attempted to gain control of the fishtailing vehicle. Over-correcting caused the vehicle (after fishtailing back and fourth 5 times) to strike the left rear tire of the semi-truck. On impact, the airbags did no deploy. The vehicle was totaled ($10,000+ in repair costs); luckily the passenger and I had our safety belts on which resulted in no serious injuries. Nothing has yet been done with the vehicle, it is sitting in a shop right now waiting for the insurance company to progress the claim. Police report stated a 'no fault' on either driver due to temperature/weather conditions. Point on contact on vehicle (Jeep) was right front which destroyed right side of engine, computer, battery, fuses, right shock collapsed, frame is bent and right front side sheet metal is sheared back along with hood detachment. At a speed of 50 mph (after braking & maneuvering), wouldn't you or anyone else expect the airbags, a feature and cost factor of the car, be functional and work properly?.