Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500

Four problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Dodge Ram 3500. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 05/10/2004

On may 10th, 2004, I was driving my 1998 Dodge 3500 and traveling south on hwy 116 approximately 5 miles from copperas cove when I left the road due to a medical condition. The final spot of the truck was about 50 feet off the roadway in a stand of medium size trees. There was direct frontal impact however the drivers air bag did not deploy. I have stitches, multiple lacerations, bruises, black eyes on my face. I am in a cervical collar and have reoccuring and continuous headaches and dizziness. I was taken to the emergency room and later released.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 06/09/2002

Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision with a tree at 50 mph and neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufactuerer were notified. Consumer stated that before hitting tree head on, truck hit pickup at 70 mph and air bags also failed to deployed. There were 2 injuries.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 04/02/2000

Driver had a frontal collision with another vehicle. Driver was driving approximately 50 mph at time of incident, and the air bags did not deploy. Driver hit windshield.

4 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 09/25/1998

Consumer had an accident and air bags did not deploy. -also the rear brakes did not engage, causing vehicle to lose control and collide, resulting in 3 injuries.


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