2004 DODGE RAM Air Bags Problems

The contact owns a 2004 Dodge Ram Quad Cab. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V352000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the recall was not completed. The manufacturer was not contacted. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owned a 2004 Dodge Ram. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 30 MPH, another driver in an unknown truck ran a red light and crashed into the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to his thigh; medical attention was provided, but he later succumbed to his injuries. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V313000 (Air Bags). The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT PASSED OUT DUE TO A MEDICAL CONDITION. AS A RESULT, HE REAR ENDED A PARKED VEHICLE AND CROSSED OVER THE MEDIAN INTO THE PATH OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT WAS INJURED. BOTH VEHICLES WERE DESTROYED. THE POLICE ARRIVED, FILED A REPORT, AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL. THERE IS NO CURRENT MILEAGE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.