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1994 DODGE RAM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 258635 · 2000-11-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE GOING 45-50 MPH WENT INTO A DITCH,THEN HIT BUILDING HEAD-ON. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, SEATBELT DID NOT RETRACT ENOUGH TO PROTECT CONSUMER. NOT TAKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC SAID AIRBAG SENSOR WAS IN WRONG PLACE. DAMAGE TO VEHICLE $ 3800, CONSUMER INJURED. DODGE CO. NOT CONTACTED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
875576
Machine
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