NHTSA Complaint #8010985 — 1997 DODGE RAM 1500

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8010985
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	March 29, 2002
Date Filed	June 4, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN WHICH DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING DRIVER TO SUSTAIN SEVERE ARM BURNS. CONSUMER WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE EXPLODING OF THE AIRBAG. *AK *YH

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