NHTSA Complaint #884832 — 1997 DODGE RAM AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Complaint Details

ODI Number	884832
Vehicle	1997 DODGE RAM
Component	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Date of Incident	March 25, 2001
Date Filed	April 2, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

FRONTAL CRASH AT 65-70 MPH, HIT A TREE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.*AK VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AND DRIVER WAS INJURED, AIRBAG HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN RECALLED AND REPLACED. CONSUMER FEELS THE STEERING KNUCKLE BROKE, LOCKING TIRES MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO STEER. *SLC

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