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1998 DODGE RAM 3500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 475608 · 2004-05-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
93,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON MAY 10TH, 2004, I WAS DRIVING MY 1998 DODGE 3500 AND TRAVELING SOUTH ON HWY 116 APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES FROM COPPERAS COVE WHEN I LEFT THE ROAD DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. THE FINAL SPOT OF THE TRUCK WAS ABOUT 50 FEET OFF THE ROADWAY IN A STAND OF MEDIUM SIZE TREES. THERE WAS DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT HOWEVER THE DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE STITCHES, MULTIPLE LACERATIONS, BRUISES, BLACK EYES ON MY FACE. I AM IN A CERVICAL COLLAR AND HAVE REOCCURING AND CONTINUOUS HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS. I WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND LATER RELEASED.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10072683
Machine
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