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2003 Dodge STRATUS Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	450545
Internal NHTSA #	10048873
Manufacurer	CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Brand	DODGE
Model	STRATUS
Model Year	2003
File date	28/11/03
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Steering column makes a popping noise. Airbag light comes on and is in-operative according to dodge dealer. Cruise control is also in-operative. When asked about the safety of driving vehicle without an operative airbag they replied "if you are so concerned with safety, then park the car and don't drive it." notice on websites there are re-calls issued for other vehicles with same defect but none on stratus at this time. Dealer was very rude when notified of problem and charged $60 to verify the problem, when i informed them what it was to begin with.*ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HAYS, KS
VIN pattern	1B3EL36X53NXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/09/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	LEWIS DODGE/CHRYSLER
Dealer's telephone number
Dealer's city	HAYS
Dealer's state code	KS
Dealer's ZIP code	67601

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Dodge STRATUS Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Dodge STRATUS Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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