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1996 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 523990 · 2005-03-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
109,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A T-BONE COLLISION AT 40 MPH, AND THE AIR BAGS WERE DELAYED 3 SECONDS OR MORE BEFORE DEPLOYING. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S HEAD TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, AND SUSTAIN RIB INJURIES. CONSUMER WAS NOT TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED.*AK *BF *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10113213
Machine
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