# 1996 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `424671` · 2003-08-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1996
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 84,333
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
1996 DODGE RAM 1500 RAN OF THE ROAD THROUGH A GUARDRAIL AND INTO A WOODEN LIGHT POLE, AND DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*