1998 Dodge RAM 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Airbags · WA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 1998 dodge ram 1500. While driving 70 MPH, the contact fell asleep and crashed into the median. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the crash. The contact was taken to the hospital by a friend, but there were no injuries sustained. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot and deemed destroyed. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

Filed Dec 14, 2011 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · NY · crash

I went off the road going about 65 MPH and hit a tree, head on. The airbags did not deploy. I was not seriously injured. I have searched the internet and have found that this is not the first incident involving my type of vehicle (dodge ram).

Filed Jan 29, 2006 · Airbags · 108,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

1998 dodge ram 1500 was involved in a four-car collision-mine being the third in the series. The truck was rear-ended which pushed me into the car ahead. The airbag did not deploy on either passenger's side or driver's side. Vehicle was totalled.

Filed Aug 31, 2004 · Airbags, Seat belts · OR · crash · 2 injuries

Consumer drove off the road when becoming ill the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts did not restrain passenger and driver in the seats, both occupants hit the windshield.

Filed Jun 18, 2004 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

While driving at 50 MPH driver lost control of the vehicle, causing a head on collision with a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries.

Filed Mar 31, 2004 · Airbags, Brakes · 69,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

Total loss on 1998 dodge ram 1500 pick-up. Abs did not work. Wheels locked, and skidded. Left road. Entire front end, right side, center and leftside, were destroyed. Air bags did not deploy. Photographs available, inside and outside of vehicle.

Filed Oct 15, 2003 · Airbags · OH · crash

Driver and passenger air bags did not deploy when vehicle was hit head on while traveling approximately 45 MPH.

Filed Oct 9, 2003 · Airbags · TX · crash · 1 injury

I was driving my 1998 dodge ram quad cab pickup truck. I had an accident where I hit one retaining wall with the front corner of the truck, sending me into a 360 degree spin, hit a second retaining wall head on and went into a second spin. Luckily my seat belt saved me because the air bag never deployed. My insurance company total the vehicle because of the significant damage. I have injured my head, neck and back because of not having the air bag to save me.

Filed Jun 26, 2003 · Airbags · 103,000 miles · GA · crash · 2 injuries

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the air bags failed to deploy. *jb *ts

Filed Apr 9, 2003 · Airbags, Seat belts · 84,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while traveling 55 MPH. The driver's shoulder restraint did not hold and caused consumer to move forward and hit the front windshield. *nlm. Also, front air bags failed to deploy. *ak the driver of the other vehicle was killed in the crash. The consumers truck t-boned the other vehicle on the driver's side.

Filed Mar 19, 2003 · Airbags · CT · crash

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

Filed Mar 11, 2003 · Airbags · TX · crash

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.