Side curtain air bag failure

An NHTSA Engineering Analysis into Dodge vehicles. Closed 8 February 2008.

Investigation
EA07003
Type
Engineering Analysis
Opened
14 February 2007
Closed
8 February 2008

What NHTSA investigated

Odi's investigation identified no issues in the design, manufacturing process, or quality control process of the side curtain air bags used in the dodge durango vehicles.there have been no reported field incidents of side curtain air bag failures similar to the failures that occurred during the NHTSA research testing of the durango air bags.additional NHTSA testing conducted during this investigation resulted in no diffuser tube failures.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see document file for additional information.

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
DodgeDURANGO2006–2007
DodgeDURANGO 4X42007

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.