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2001 DODGE RAM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 309396 · 2001-08-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION, THE AIR-BAG DID NOT DEPLOY FOR THE DRIVER. DODGE INSPECTED AND CLAIMED THAT THE COLLISION WAS SLIGHTLY OR NOT PERFECTLY STRAIGHT-ON (DAMAGE IS ACROSS ENTIRE FRONT AND PASSENGER HAD TO BE PRIED-OUT OF THE VEHICLE). THE AUTO CLUB DECLARED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. OWNER BELIEVES AIR-BAGS SHOULD HAVE WORKED. A SECOND OPINION, OTHER THAN BY THE MFG. IS DESIRED. WIFE OF DRIVER BELIEVES SHE HEARD A RECALL ON THE NEWS FOR STEERING ON DODGE TRUCKS HAVING TO DO WITH AIRBAGS BUT CANNOT FIND IT IN WRITING. PLEASE ADVISE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
750610
Machine
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