Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2002 Dodge RAM

Seven problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 2002 Dodge RAM. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/25/2003

While traveling at 50 the right front tire slightly touched the gravel on an uneven parkway, and caused the driver to lose control of vehicle, the vehicle flipped and crashed. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The passenger was killed. When the tire left the road the consumer turned the wheel back to the left to get the vehicle back onto the road. The vehicle fishtailed in the rear and collided head on into the concrete culvert, flipped end over, and rolled upside down into a ditch. Neither air bag deployed. The consumer was told the size of the wheels should be redesigned due to the chassis. (the change of the center gravity caused the vehicle to be unstable).

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/29/2002

At 25 mph our vehicle t-boned another vehicle traveling approximately 50 mph. The other vehicle is completely totaled, and there is extensive damage to the front end of the truck. The whole front end of the truck is pushed back and shifted to the left side of the vehicle, and the frame of the truck is bent. Despite the major damage, the air bags failed to deploy. Contacted Chrysler and repairs are on hold until investigated. Chrysler refuses to provide any information on the status of the investigation. Dt.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 08/01/2002

On the same day as purchase, consumer was involved in a vehicle accident. The vehicle sustained severe damage to the front end and was deemed totaled by the insurance company. Despite the severity of the crash, the airbags failed to deploy.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/06/2002

At 25mph vehicle crashed, upon impact, airbags did not deploy. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. The sudden impact caused consumer to hit the steering wheel causing contusions to sternum and breast. The seatbelt did not lock. Consumer was to the left side of the steering wheel in between the door and steering wheel.

5 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 03/23/2002

Vehicle was hit from left side pushing vehicle into concrete barrier head-on and air bags did not deploy. Both driver and passenger sustained some injuries. Consumer received a letter from Chrysler stating that air bags did not deploy because vehicle never reached the level of deceleration requied to activate deployment.

6 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

While driving approximately 45mph, had an accident by rear ending vehicle in front. Abs braking system had locked up. This caused the vehicle to skid into the vehicle in front. Air bags failed to deploy upon impact. Front end of vehicle was destroyed. Also, seat belts failed to restrain and driver suffered chest pains from hitting steering wheel, and had to be taken to hospital.

7 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

The vehicle was involved in an accident, and the air bags failed to deploy.


Other Air Bag related problems of the 2002 Dodge RAM

Front Air Bag problems
7
Air Bag Not Deploy problems
7
Air Bag problems
1


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