NHTSA Complaint #10347406 — 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY UNTIL IT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V008000- AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE) BUT WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR FACILITY WHERE THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE RIGHT UP FRONT ACQUISITION SENSOR EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION WHICH CAUSED THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HE WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000. UPDATED 11/08/10 *BF THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER HE COULD NOT ASCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT THE AIR BAGS WOULD FULLY FUNCTION IN THE EVENT OF AN ACTUAL ACCIDENT. HE WAS ONLY ABLE TO DETERMINE THAT THE RIGHT UP FRONT ACQUISITION SENSOR HAD A LOSS OF COMMUNICATION. UPDATED 11/10/10