Law Enforcement Vehicles Fall Under Massive Airbag Recall - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Ten Ellis County Sheriff's Department vehicles are not currently being used after Sheriff Johnny Brown ordered them out of service when he learned they fall under a massive nationwide recall. More than 30 million vehicles are affected by defective Takata airbags that when deployed can rupture internally with too much force and send metal fragments flying into the cabin of the vehicle. Departments across North Texas are learning some of the Dodge Chargers they use are affected by the recall, specifically any 2005-2010 Dodge Chargers. "We don't want a deputy getting hurt or somebody that's been arrested getting hit with flying fragments, as well as we have folks that ride out with us, and we didn't want anybody getting hurt. With safety concerns looming, some departments immediately started repairs when the parts were available, including both Irving and Dallas police departments. In Dallas, about 530 of the departments Dodge Chargers fall under the recall, according to Equipment Building Services representative Charitta Johnson. However, Dallas Police did not remove any of the recalled vehicles from service. In Irving, 46 of the police department's more than 250 vehicles are affected by the recall. Source: www.nbcdfw.com
