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Complaint 1436078

2002 DODGE DAKOTA • AIR BAGS • incident Jan 1, 2016

Crash
Yes
Fire
No
Injuries
0
Deaths
1
Complaint ID
1436078
Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Model Year
2002
Component
AIR BAGS
Incident Date
Jan 1, 2016
Date Received
Dec 28, 2017
Data As Of
Jul 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

AIR BAGS

Owner Narrative

TAKATA RECALL - MY FATHER OWNED A 2005 DODGE DAKOTA TRUCK. ON JANUARY 1, 2016 HE RAN HIS CAR OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HIT A LAMP POST OFF A HIGHWAY IN FLORIDA AND DIED ON IMPACT. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED OUT. I AM TRYING TO SEE IF WE QUALIFY FOR THIS RECALL. I DO NOT HAVE THE POLICE RECORD AND DEATH CERTIFICATE ON MY COMPUTER CURRENTLY BUT I COULD GET THOSE ITEMS IF NEEDED.

Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.

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