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1997 DODGE RAM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 115198 · 1998-09-14

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE VAN BETWEEN 20-25 MPH, GOING AROUND A CURB, DRIVER SLIGHTLY TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL, RELEASED THE PEDAL AND TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AGAIN. AT THAT TIME, THE AIR BAG ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A MAILBOX. THE AIR BAG IS BEING REPLACED. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
827884
Machine
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