# 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `603701` · 2006-11-21 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
DRIVER WAS IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT HIS 1999 DODGE RAM 1500 HEADING NORTH BOUND ON 4 LANE RURAL ROAD WAY (401 N).  THE VEHICLE DEPARTED RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROADWAY IN AVOIDANCE OF DEBRIS AND A STOPPED VEHICLE IN THE ROAD.  VEHICLE SUSTAINED INITIAL IMPACT TO THE FRONT LEFT AREA RESULTING IN SUBSTANTIAL CRUSH. AS A RESULT OF THIS IMPACT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT.  THIS PUT THE DRIVER AT UNNECESSARY RISK OF CHEST TRAUMA.   DRIVER SUSTAINED OVERALL INJURY.   *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*