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1997 DODGE RAM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 180404 · 1999-10-27

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH A BUILDING, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED, BUT AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY FULLY. ALSO DRIVER'S SEATBELT RIPPED APART, CAUSING THE OCCUPANT TO HIT THE WINDSHIELD, AND SUSTAINED SERIOUS INJURIES. HAVE NOT CONTACTED THE MFR. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
851960
Machine
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