NHTSA Complaint #10564760 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10564760
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	February 14, 2014
Date Filed	February 18, 2014
Mileage	91,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING FROM A SERVICE BAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED ERRONEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT SENSOR CIRCUIT FAILED HOWEVER, HE WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW THE FAILURE CAUSED THE ERRONEOUS AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

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