It wasn't put in incorrectly. It was a new design that was flawed. The flaw was covered up by the manufacturer of the airbags and possibly some of the auto manufacturers.That's one thing I don't understand. This isn't the first time they've ever put an airbag in a vehicle, so why is it so difficult to do it right the first time? It's not just Chrysler, all the car companies recall things that should be figured out by now.
That's one thing I don't understand. This isn't the first time they've ever put an airbag in a vehicle, so why is it so difficult to do it right the first time? It's not just Chrysler, all the car companies recall things that should be figured out by now.
Even worse will be all the vehicles that have a CVT. And, unfortunately, that list is growing.
CVTs aren't all that great when they're brand new. But you get a used car with 50k+ miles on it and there's no service records? No way. No how. No thank you.
My wife and I wrote off the Nissan Altima (after having an '06 since it was brand new and loving almost every mile) due to the CVT. We wrote off the Honda Accord due to the CVT. Honda CRV for the same reason. And even venerable Subaru. I'm not gonna own a vehicle with a CVT.
HOWEVER - once my daughter gets to driving age (8 more years. GASP), it may be a different story for a kid car.
I have done my best to teach him car stuff. I will be the first to admit that I doubt it stuck.
The upcoming used car market scares the heck out of me. All of these electronic features are great until they stop working and the support/parts are discontinued. And the way some of these vehicles are designed, a malfunctioning electronic can shutdown a vehicle entirely until it's fixed.
That's one thing I don't understand. This isn't the first time they've ever put an airbag in a vehicle, so why is it so difficult to do it right the first time? It's not just Chrysler, all the car companies recall things that should be figured out by now.
I keep getting phone calls telling me to take my Jeep in for airbag service. Also keep getting letters telling me to take it in for airbag recall work. Chrysler screwed it up the first time around they should come fix it. Or send me the parts and let me fix it myself.