‘Imagine what it could do to a human being’: Airbag blew a hole through a parked truck’s roof 

You get a recall notice, it's on you. But parts shortages make it the car maker's fault if they don't remove dangerous components.

Why don’t you ask China😂

I've got Takata airbags in my 2007 Toyota Corolla. The passenger side airbag was recalled for the issue with moisture seeping in over time and causing them to explode violently when deployed. I got that side replaced during the recall. But the driver's side was never recalled... I don't believe for a second that the almost 20 year old Takata airbag on the driver side hasn't suffered the same moisture problem this company is known for. I'm quite sure mine will explode if I ever get in a collision. And this car is my daily driver... They didn't issue a recall probably for the same reason outlined by Ed Norton during the conversation with the single-serving friend on the airplane in the movie Fight Club. The issue forms over time and depends on the variables like humidity and temperature the car was in during that time. There's a good chance mine sends metal shrapnel into my head when deployed. Will anyone disable it for me? Probably not. This incident here adds a whole new dimension to this fear. I've wondered about this happening, too. Driving along singing a song, and the thing goes off. Then they blame me for driving such an old car.

bs! this is why the company is going broke, theyd rather spend more money to fight it than it would cost to just make them right again. ill never buy new again..

Stellantis is "ramming" these customers in the rear with repair bills by dodging their responsibilities. 😉

They offered a friggin "discount" on their next vehicle 😂😂😂😂 yeah... ok

This truly is penny wise and pound foolish on Stellantis, the multi-national that owns Chrysler, which manufactures Ram trucks. If Stellantis had just repaired or replaced the truck for free, this would probably not make the news and very few people would know about the severity of the defect. Knowing this, who would want to buy a Ram truck?

Your first mistake was buying a Stellantis product.

Regardless if they have parts or not , during recall status potentially lethal parts should be removed, it only makes logical sense

Stellantis is going bankrupt..

Stellantis is a garbage company

Obviously the auto maker's responsibility........ Period!

this is a product defect. Period. The company cannot evade financial responsibility. I also owned a vehicle in this recall. But I decided to get out the business of putting gas in a pick up truck, so I wonder if the new owner (if any) got any notice of parts availability. I mean, I still get "your warranty has expired" letters from these Mopar bums and I have not owned that vehicle since 2018. Stellantis sucks and that is why Dodge, Jeep, and Chrysler will go the way of Saturn soon.

I wish Nanny never started encircling ourselves with explosive devices in our vehicles. I’ve managed just fine with seatbelts.

Did the recall say the airbag was defective as in not going to work, or did it tell owners that it was a ticking timebomb? Big difference. One, no passengers in the rear seat. The other, don't drive it at all.

Dodge at its best .

Chrysler is junk...

think about this folks? a cop WILL fine you for no seat belt but NOT a fine if a air bag explodes in a passengers face!

Get used to folks Stelantis, ford GM…non them want to take responsibility for the crap they’re building these days. Stay away from the big three’s trash heap

BIG WHOP !!! The damage should be fixed for free !!!

Id be more interested in knowing how the bag went off without the ignition being on? Theres 3 failsafes on airbags to prevent premature detonation, guessing some aftermarket upgrade caused this.

Chrysler SUCKS! I have a 2012 Ram 3500. Recall on the steering-arm when new. They didn't have the parts, but did later, and I had them replace it, and 20k miles later, the replacement failed. I had it replaced with a better aftermarket steering arm to the tune of $600. Again, I can't say it enough: CHRYSLER F-ING SUCKS!👎🏻

I bought one Dodge in my life and never again. I got rid of it as fast as I bought it.

Give them a new truck and look at it as good will towards your customers, because they are!

I sorta get the mfg's reply. I would say the dealership that didn't properly notify her was more to blame since she went to the dealer for the recall. Not sure how it will turn out but I feel bad for the owners. It always pisses me off when recall parts are unavailable but the company is still selling new cars with the updated parts that customers should be first in line for.

It’s a known defect the dealership needs to fix it!

Real purpose of airbags: to break as many parts as possible, raising the cost of repairs & making more vehicles a 'total loss' so they can sell another. Saving lives is a distant second place.

They Say "Truck Maker" but I'm sure they would be quick to have Tesla in the title if it was a Cybertruck

People should take those recalls more Seriously

there is a recall on my ram diesel and it took over 3 yrs before they had parts

She says "the parts aren't available" . Funny they fixed my buddies immediately. His Ram recall was fixed right when he took it in. I even texted him to double check. Not totally buying her story they didn't have "parts" for 3 years.

Is it true that the production of Rams is moving to Mexico? I guess it can't hurt the quality or reliability.

Do y'all understand how many of these light carbombs are hanging around waiting to kill people, these trucks have real customers and there are plenty around that have not gotten their recall part And FCA does; this I need a clock spring they had a recall for in 2010 and guess how the availability is on that. *Non existant* Classic Italian Chrysler Custamas don't matta🤌🤌

If the parts weren’t available, then Ram should have removed the defective airbag until the new part came in given how bad the explosion was. Just my opinion

What a surprise Stellantis won't even try to make it right. Dodge, Ram, Jeep, Chrysler are absolutely the worst vehicles on our roads today. Horrible manufacturer

Stellantis just lost another customer and everyone they know for life over this!

Same story with Ram fuel pumps, Oh after 2 years we have the fuel pumps but waiting for a fuel tube, now 2 1/2 years.

Was it a Takata airbag? This has been going on for years.

I had a part replaced with a non Dodge part as part was backordered in June of 2016 . Non factory part started leaking after a 3600 mile trip. Part was still backordered when that part failed in 2022. The dealer near ft. Lauderdale I believe was shady as others had complaints with the same dealer .

That’s crazy folks 😢😢😢😢

Air bags do more harm than good. They’re just not worth the damage to the vehicle or personal injury. Seat belts are good enough.

Was in the market for a power wagon that is just a death trap

What about all these new cars with the big screens if you get into a accident

Notice the right side body damage, the truck was clearly in a side impact. the airbag deployed then ,,the people are trying to defraud the Mfg.

Another one of those, “screw you very much for your patronage! Have a nice day”

Wow something that’s supposed to save a life could have killed someone sitting there.

Friends don’t let friends buy Ram trucks…. In fact, can’t be too smart to buy a Ram truck.

"Out of warranty, not our problem." --Stellantis

At least no one was hurt and they can now consider buying anything but a Chrysler death trap.

and that why drive a RAM, cause its the only truck for people that waste money

it just amazes me how these car manufacturers can just meet these cars engine and other parts break year after year without any form of accountability

Airbags are nothing but bombs. I am glad I have old cars without these bombs in the dash and steering wheel.

Lawsuit!!!

If an airbag makes a hole through metal, a skull has no chance.

A U.S. made truck, of course. Deadly junk.

Shouldn’t be allowed to produce any new cars until safety recalls are all done and parts allocated for existing vehicles.

She should be dealing with the truck manufacturer. The Dealer didn't make the truck and isn't going to do anything to help her. The Dealer quit caring when the truck rolled off the lot.

Deathtrap

Made in china... sorry made in America

When you get a letter about an airbag recall and ignore it for 2 years, that's your fault. 100%. Some recalls you can ignore or address yourself fairly safely; the bombs that inflate your airbags are definitely not one of those things. That's right up there with brakes and chassis hardware recalls. The failure modes are not worth the risk.

My ex-wife is a dangerous airbag

Hope she sues, and gets a new truck to.

You're safer just wearing seat belts. Ait bags are dangerous.

Made in America

That's why there's a recall

The only thing that surprised me was that it wasn't a Ford. Still, expected from Dodge or Chrysler

Dodge jeep is done ✔️ 🙌 👌 its over smh 🤦 they wont recover from whats going on layoffs 100k price tags its done

👉🤡 👉 🤣🤣🤣

The airbag didn't deploy , the nitrogen canister exploded.

Airbags……Gooberment mandated hearing loss devices. Nothing more.

From what I've seen lately, STELLANTIS has ruined the Dodge brand as well as Jeep

This is consumption based capitalism. Blame Henry Ford.

Stellanis should have consulted their PR department before sending that response.

airbags have been exploding and killing/seriously injuring many people for the past 20 years.

Lawyer up!!! The truck was never safe to drive!!! Parts not available isn't an excuse to allow a customer on an unsafe vehicle

I just bought a 2016 ram rebel,,,how do I know if the previous owner had all the recalls repaired ?

Why it's good to keep up on the recalls, If the parts aren't available, the manufacturer should be liable

It's a Dodge! What do you expect? The name says it all " DODGE" it means Dodge this vehicle, don't buy it, avoid it.

That is very dangerous could your imagination you was driving that truck on the road and have your family in it and the air bag deployed with such force I can't believe it destroy the roof the worst airbag deployment I have ever seen on RU-vid

I have a 2017 ram 1500. The worst new auto experience. Several things wrong day one. Never buy anything Chrysler ever again! My 2015 Toyota tundra….still to this day…not one damn thing wrong to this day!

Of course stillantis does not want to cover this Crap company

Could have unplugged it till parts came in lol. Throw away world.

Im so far behind. Im ahead. My 1990 Chevrolet S10 doesn't have airbags

So are airbags really that safe 🤣🤣, I'll take my chances with my old truck..

Should have bought Amercian, not Foreign owned.

The recall was for a air bag that might go off at random. They never said it was gonna explode and possibly kill people. This is wild i just got rid of my dodge. That is nuts. Dodge should fix that 100%. I would Definitely sue them.

This lady needs the soothing for everything they got. For reckless endangerment negligence.

Thank you WFTV. If it weren't for you this couple would have gotten nothing. It's no surprise that Stellates, which is just a conglomerate for the worst car companies known on earth wouldn't try to dodge this claim. I do like some of their vehicles, but ONLY lease these vehicles as they're crap after warranty.

WHAT IS ITS USE? 💥 dealer probably offered them a free car wash & air freshener.. 🤔

I’m nice they said it was dodge, I just stopped watching. That’s all I needed to know……

Scary

People should know that SUVs and Trucks are Exempt from any of the crash tests that they put your average car through. (Oh yeah it has to be mentioned because people can't put 2 and 2 together 🙄) That kind of damage should never happen from any airbag going off proper position/place.

That may be why they call themselves Dodge. Their vehicles may spontaneously start chucking their components at their drivers that must be Dodged to avoid injury or worse.

Another reason dodge is going out of business. I'm glad this report came out.

Well it's a Dodge what do you expect who buys them pieces of junk their throw away

A discount? F that. Don't buy another thing from that dealer in that state because you know that they don't have your back! They'll just keep you in business with them so they can make money off your misery.

That Dodge ram got scared because it seen a Chevy Silverado driving down the road. LOL

Airbags inflate via a chemical reaction that creates a literal explosion to quickly inflate the bags. However when it is pressurized it becomes a bomb like in this case this is much mich more common than you think

Wow something that’s supposed to save a life could have killed someone sitting there.

I wouldn't buy a skateboard from Stellantis.