2002 Dodge RAM 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Oct 12, 2021 · Airbags · FL · crash · 1 injury

While traveling at normal speeds approximately 40 mph a car ran a stop sign I t-boned them on their passenger side with my front end I hit them at approximately 40 mph my airbags did not deploy my face and chest hit the steering wheel and dash

Filed Aug 28, 2018 · Airbags · 140,000 miles · KS · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and two passengers were injured and sought medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an unknown lot. The dealer was not contacted for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000. **tr updated 11/8/18

Filed Apr 13, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 200,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Car accident occurred when vehicles back cab hydroplaned and fishtailed out of control at less then 25mph and hit a tree head on. No airbag deployed and driver was hurt.

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Airbags · 129,000 miles · WI · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact's vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. The front end sustained significant damage, but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a fractured neck, which required medical attention. A police report was filed and the vehicle was towed. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 129,000. Updated 12/13/16*lj the consumer stated he blacked out at the wheel, drove into a ditch, hit driveway, went airborne about 30-50 feet and landed in a ditch. Updated 12/20/16.

Filed Nov 23, 2015 · Airbags · 198,982 miles · AL · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a pine tree. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, and leg. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, back, and left leg. The other passenger sustained injuries to the back and head. Medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 195,982.

Filed Aug 31, 2010 · Airbags · AL · crash · 1 injury

Truck crashed into tree airbag did not deploy came face with steering wheel dash board,chest hit steering wheel and driver door hairline fracture of nose mouth wasbusted up and have problem with neck and back and large knot on forehad,,truck was total out..,this is a 2002 dodge ram 1500,I would like to know why my airbag did not deploy.

Filed Feb 21, 2008 · Airbags · AS · crash · 2 injuries

A vehicle was left unattended on a hillside in direct sunlight after it had already hit a mailbox. I struck vehicle in left rear with my right front it totaled both vehicles. I was driving about 50 MPH and never seen car prior to impact. It injured both passengers in back seat both front seat occupants were not injured but airbags never deployed.

Filed Dec 11, 2007 · Airbags · 136,000 miles · OH

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 dodge ram 1500. While driving 45mph, the vehicle collided into the driver side of a pick up truck. The air bags did not deploy at the time of the incident and there were no warning lights for the air bags prior to or after the incident. There was major damaged in the front of the vehicle. The collision caused the driveline of the vehicle to push towards the back of the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was at 136,000 miles.

Filed Dec 1, 2006 · Airbags, Seat belts · AK · crash · 4 injuries

The consumer was injured when the air bags failed to deploy in an accident. *ph consumer had two surgeries since the accident and had been unable to receive any help regarding the accident. *ph *sc (passenger submitted report) the seat belt failed as well. Updated 07/17/06. *jb *nm updated

Filed Apr 27, 2006 · Airbags · 80,103 miles · MS · crash · 1 injury

I hit a tree doing 45 MPH no air bags deployed on either the drivers or passenger side of the truck. I had severe damage to my face and I am facing two more operations in the next year. Cause for air bags not deploying is unknown but chrysler corp has checked the computer and found no codes in the computer to cause the air bags not to come out. The truck was a total loss. They have not found out why they did not deploy.

Filed Mar 29, 2006 · Airbags · 96,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I was traveling on a dirt road which is all we have in the area and the left rear tire blew out causing me to lose control of my 2002 dodge ram which then plowed over several trees and finally coming to rest head on in a group of 3 trees totaling my truck. The front end of the truck was more than extensively damaged and the air bag did not deploy causing neck and back injuries as well as my tooth being broke in half. Daimler chrysler was notified and scanned the on board computer and stated that since no codes showed up that the air bags were fully functional.

Filed Jul 7, 2005 · Airbags · 3,800 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

On june 4th,2005 my wife had an accident in a 2002 dodge pickup. On her way to work she was driveing around 45 miles an hour. Until a cat ran in front of her by reflax she tried to aviod the cat so she swerved to the right and struck a mailbox then she swerved to the left trying to gian control of the truck. Then while trying to gian control swerved back to the right going over a ditch and entering private property. Then she struck a pine tree which also struck some power lines. When she crashed into the pine tree the airbags didn't deploy also the seat belt didn't lock ethier. My wife hit the steering wheel with the chest and her elbows. Agter she hit the steering wheel she bounced back tothe set which caused her neck pian and left soulder and her left side of her lower back. Which lead to her damageing her lower back she was also taken to the emergncy room by an ambulance. Then I called chrysler on june 6th 2005 they asked me for my VIN number of my truck. Then they lied to me about calling, sending a letter,send a fax to the bodyshop where my truck at, and each time I called they always change infomation and they haven't told anything regarding to my truck. Old parts are still available. This the reference number 137455235 the report number from the state trooper is fhpa05ff024427.