S10 appropriate handling - copy of a letter addressed to the national highway transportation safety administration director and General Motors chief executive office mary barra regarding a takata airbag recall. The consumer has been unsuccessful at getting the recall completed, due to lack of parts. Updated 03/07/17.

- Boerne, TX, USA

Takata recall: Received 2nd notice (July 2016) of recall for airbags; evidently, replacement bags have the same problem, but with the added bonus of possible shrapnel.. dealers do not want to talk about it. As a vietnam vet, I am not keen on shrapnel; have seen the effects. Would like to get this fixed if Chrysler can muster some quality control good argument about not buying spare or car parts from the orient.

- Rio Nido, CA, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of a manufacturer recall concerning the front passenger side air bags. The dealer was unable to confirm for months when the parts would become available. The manufacturer was unable to provide a reasonable timeframe. The VIN and NHTSA campaign number were not available. The contact was not experiencing a failure.

- Southaven, MS, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Van Wert, OH, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Gaffney, SC, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced any failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms remedy not yet available.

- Ruskin, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 15V313000 (air bags). After the recall repair was completed, the horn failed to operate as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was not due to the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000. Updated 04/18/17 lj updated 10/06/2017

- Talahassee, FL, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 14V796000 (power train), 15V313000 (air bags), and 16V352000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was not available. 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Aurora, CO, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. The contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Sand Springs, OK, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16V352000 (air bags) and 15V313000 (air bags). A recall notification was also received for the power train, but the NHTSA campaign number was not provided. The parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. The dealer did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. The manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the contact's vehicle would receive the recall repair. The contact was not experiencing a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Mooresville, NC, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/25/17

- North Reading, MA, USA

The contact owned a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. While driving approximately 60 mph another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle skidded on an ice patch and crashed into the cement wall of a bridge. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and spine injuries that required medical attention. The passenger also sustained back injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 15V313000 and 16V352000 (air bags). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Updated 03/03/17

- Collinsville, IL, USA

Takata recall it's been 5 months since recall issued

- Boiling Springs, SC, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags); however, 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. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Fenton, MO, USA

Important safety recall S43/NHTSA 16V-352 passenger airbag inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Vehicle has been parked in excess of six months. According to Fiat Chrysler automobiles the parts required to provide a permanent remedy for this condition are not currently available. How long am I required to "park" this vehicle. Can I force Fiat chrsler automobiles to purchace my vehicle back so that I might get a reliable and safe car to drive?

- Amarillo, TX, USA

Takata recall it has been 6 months since I received notice my airbags may be defective and still they have not been replaced!! I feel there is no sense of urgency to replace these as I have not heard when my truck will be fixed. I have signed up at the manufacturers recall website and still nothing. To someone who has been permanently disabled after being hit 7 times in my life it is pretty scary driving my truck and not knowing if I get hit again...will my airbags work correctly"?? please tell me when will this get fixed on my vehicle?"

- Laveen, AZ, USA

See attached. Why has this not been fixed yet. I was in an accident yesterday and im lucky the passenger side air bag didn't go off. They both should have went off but didn't.

- Newburg, PA, USA

What does it take for the airbags to go off in an accident? I would think a head on crash into a telephone pole at about 45mph would be enough. Mine did not deploy. See attached pictures. Please explain!

- Newburg, PA, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available and that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 01/06/17 updated 7/6/18

- Henrico, VA, USA

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2005 Dodge Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V352000 (air bags). The part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA