Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1996 Dodge Avenger

Six problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1996 Dodge Avenger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/27/2000

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 60 mph. Driver's airbag deployed 60 seconds after impact. But, passenger's airbag did not deploy. Manufacturer will be notified.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/10/1999

Vehicle was in an accident, and driver's air bag did not deploy. Also, seat belt did not hold driver back.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/10/1996

When going down a moutain in foggy weather, driving about (40) or (45) mph, lost control of vehicle and went off the road, car flipped over about (2) or (3) times and hit hillside head on and the air bags did not deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/02/1996

Vehicle struck another vehicle from behind and air bags did not deploy. The back seat belt that held the css in, came unlatched which made the css fall forward.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 10/01/1996

During head-on collision dual air bags did not deploy. Rear seat belt released and threw the child in back of front seat.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 12/19/1995

Upon impact estimated speed 30 mph, drivers air bag did not deploy. Please describe details. Tt.


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