NHTSA Complaint #11365058 — 1996 MARK III DODGE TRUCK

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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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.
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