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1997 DODGE RAM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 113010 · 1998-08-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT 35 MPH, FIRST THE ABS BRAKES DID NOT WORK. THEN A FRONTAL IMPACT ACCIDENT OCCURRED, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY ON IMPACT. NO INJURIES OCCURRED. DEALER SENT OUT INVESTIGATION TEAM THAT STATED THE AIR BAGS WERE OKAY. REPORTS FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND POLICE DEPARTMENT STATED THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
826589
Machine
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