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1996 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 981093 · 2013-05-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
150,000
Speed
2 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING TO BOTH OF ARMS FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH NOR WAS THERE ANY IMPACT TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10513238
Machine
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