NHTSA Complaint #11365058 — 1996 MARK III DODGE TRUCK
AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11365058 |
| Vehicle | 1996 MARK III DODGE TRUCK |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 245,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
I CRANK MY 1996 DODGE RAM 3500 UP PUT IT IN FIRST GEAR AND AIRBAG EXPLODED IN MY FACE AT WORK. I WAS A MANAGER AT THE SPEED LUBE AND HAVE THREE WITNESS BUSTED VESSELS IN MY LEFT EYE, HEARING WAS IMPAIRED FOR ABOUT 2HOURS AND FELT LIKE IT KNOCKED ME OUT FROM THE BLAST....WHEN I CAME TO MY TRUCK WAS FACING OPPOSITE DIRECTION I CUT IT OFF AND ROLLED OUT AND LEANED UP AGAINST IT. MY CO WORKERS HEAR THE BLAST AND WAS ALREADY COMING TOWARD ME. CUSTOMER WAS STANDING BESIDE MY TRUCK NEXT TO HIS CAR ALREADY.