NHTSA Complaint #855632 — 1998 DODGE RAM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	855632
Vehicle	1998 DODGE RAM
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	January 5, 2000
Date Filed	January 27, 2000
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

QUAD CAB; CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH,HIT A VEHICLE THAT HAD PULLED OUT IN FRONT, AND DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT LOCK, CAUSING DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. NO PRIOR WARNING OF DEFECTS. *AK

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