Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1997 Dodge RAM

Six problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1997 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/27/1999

Vehicle was hit by another car on the front. The other vehicle was traveling at about 50 to 60mph. Driver's side airbag deployed, and driver's sweat pants caught on fire. Drive rhad two pairs of sweat pants on. Fire burned a big hole through the first pair, and singed the second pair of pants. If drive rwould not have had on two pairs of pants, he would have been burned. Vehicle has not been looked at by anyone.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 12/25/1999

No deployment of the driverside air bag during vehicle collision resulting in injury.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/14/1999

While driving at 35 mph attempted to avoid an accident and ran into a telephone pole. Upon impact, driver side air bag didn't deploy.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 04/12/1997

While driving truck the driver's side air bag deployed without any notice.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

While driving vehicle at 45 mph,owner hit telephone pole dead center and there was no deployment of driver's side air bag. Vehicle is currently at body shop.

6 Side/window Air Bag problem

When truck was involved in a crash, there was no deployment of the driver's side air bag, the frame was bent in 5 different places.


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