By Sophie Williams –
While Chrysler claims there have been no injuries or incidents in its vehicles involving defective Takata airbags, the company, which is in a group of nine other automakers recalling older vehicles with the airbags, has recalled some 617,573 Chrysler vehicles in total.
The expanded recall covers the vehicles that were purchased, ever registered or still registered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Saipan and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Affected by this recall are the following vehicles, provided they were purchased, ever registered or still registered in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and the territories of American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Saipan and the U.S. Virgin Islands:
2003-2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup
2003-2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Pickup
2003-2005 Dodge Ram 3500 Pickup
2004-2005 Dodge Durango
2005 Chrysler 300, 300C, SRT8
2005 Dodge Magnum
2005 Dodge Dakota Pickup
It was previously reported that Takata uses an unusual chemical explosive – ammonium nitrate – for the chemical’s ability to make airbags inflate in a matter of milliseconds. Since then the company notified National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of a change in its chemical compound. The defective inflators in the airbags can explode with too much force, shooting shrapnel at vehicle occupants.
The Nations Law Firm is handling cases for people who have suffered lacerations as a result of Takata airbag explosions. Contact us for a free case evaluation.
