NHTSA Complaint #10875934 — 1998 DODGE RAM 1500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10875934
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 30, 2012
Date Filed	June 22, 2016
Mileage	129,915 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOISED THAT THE CLOCKSPRING MALFUNCTIONED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 01V153000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 129,915.

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