Side/window Air Bag problems of the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

Five problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 2000 Dodge Ram 1500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 10/16/2003

While driving at 60 mph another vehicle pulled out in front of consumer's vehicle. The consumer was unable to stop in time to avoid a frontal collision. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 09/26/2003

Wife had an accident where she rear-ended a vehicle at approximately 65mph. Driver's side airbag didn't deploy. Passenger side airbag was turned off due to our daughter being in a child safety seat.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2003

Vehicle was in an off set head on collision while driving at 50 mph. Upon impact, neither the driver's side nor the passenger's side air bags deployed. The driver was injuried and the vehicle was declared a total loss by allstate insurance company.

4 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/11/2001

While driving at 45mph consumer was involved in a frontal crash, hitting a deer and ran into an embankment head on. Upon impact, neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver's side occupant. Vehicle was totalled. There were four people total that were injured in the accident.

5 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 06/02/2000

Consumer was traveling on highway about 55mph in the right lane and a deer ran in front of vehicle. Deer smashed into the bumper /radiator and front grill. Upon impact, driver's side airbag didn't go off.


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