NHTSA Complaint #548308 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	548308
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	July 20, 1999
Date Filed	September 21, 1999
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION INTO BRICK BUILDING, NO DEPLOYMENT OF BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIR BAGS DURING COLLISION RESULTING IN INJURY. MJS

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