2008-2010 Dodge Challenger Recalled For Takata Airbags As Takata Says 'No' To ... - The Car Connection

According to the National Highway Traffic Administration, select Dodge Challenger vehicles from the 2008, 2009, and 2010 model years have been recalled to replace driver-side airbags manufactured by Takata. Like most sagas, it's been over-long and overly complicated , slowed by recalls limited to specific geographic areas (e. g. the U. S. Gulf Coast), recalls limited to particular sets of airbags (e. g. driver-side and passenger-side), and one very... But the bottom line is, Takata's airbags were -- and in some cases, still are -- made with a chemical compound that can become very unstable when exposed to moisture, causing airbags to explode when they deploy. Takata is losing business partners faster than Donald Trump, and yet the company is still dragging its feet, refusing to do the Right Thing. Late last week, Takata said that, no, it would not create a fund to compensate victims and their families. DODGE CHALLENGER RECALL. The Dodge Challenger recall is limited to vehicles that were built between FCA says that it will mail recall notices to owners on August 14, 2015. However, because replacement airbag systems aren't yet available, these will just be interim... Source: www.thecarconnection.com