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1995 DODGE RAM — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

crash1 injured · 103828 · 1998-04-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40-45 MPH WHEN DRIVER WAS BLINDED BY SUN WHICH CAUSED CONSUMER TO RUN OFF ROAD HIT 6 FOOT WALL SAND BANK. DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. AIRBAG NEVER CAME ON TO INDICATE THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH IT. MANUFACTUER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
822549
Machine
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