Vehicle recall 05V002000 · January 5, 2005
2005 Dodge Dakota
On certain pickup trucks equipped with the optional side curtain air bag, the curtain fasteners may not have been properly tightened.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain pickup trucks equipped with the optional side curtain air bag, the curtain fasteners may not have been properly tightened.
- Consequence
- This could result in an improper side air bag curtain deployment in certain side crash conditions, which can increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will tighten the side air bag curtain fasteners to the proper specification. The recall began on January 17, 2005. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. D57.CUSTOMERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V002000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 5, 2005
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Manufacturer campaign
- D57
- Owner notification
- January 17, 2005
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,142
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Side/window
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Dakota (2005): 2005
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