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For no apparent reason the air bag light came on. It seems to be the clock spring mechanism. The current recall for this problem does not include my vehicle, where I believe it should.
This is my second complaint regarding dash board. The dash started cracking with just 30,000 miles on truck, when I put in compliant to NHTSA. Now 109,000 the electrical, air bags, computer harness wiring are exposed with a intermittent stalling and a guessing game from authorized Dodge dealers as to what might be the issues. "undetermined electrical shorts from cracked dash a possibility" "ABS service light stays on, also "undetermined by dealer", "can't track code" "don't drive as airbag might deploy because dash has dash debris from cracks" plus hearing "refuse to service unless replace the dashboard" all these quotes when trying to take to get the truck fixed. Main computer harness intermittent "no bus" can't find shorts! stalls out on freeway. The glove box even hangs on only one side. Unsafe if airbags deploy. Splintering of remains chards of faulty dashboard plastic, stall on fast lane of 14 freeway in ca had to coast to right side with no power steering lucky the brakes worked and the traffic was light. Short in wire due to exposed dash board.
Dash falling apart in cluding air bag air bag S/w vents falling out the bezel falling the glove conpartment falling wires cut had to be repaired radio fell out of dash got a dash board cover and have to tape the conponits togeather need to replace heater core no shop will do it because of the dash I have cut my hands and arms do to digging pieces of dash out this is a safety issue NHTSA need to do something about this I can't afford to buy another trucki guess when the dash falls in the floor and cause it to wreck.
I had a leaky heater core that needed to be replaced which required me to remove the dashboard. I noticed some hairline fractures in the dash before I removed it, however it looked very much in tact so I didn't think much of it. After removing the dash from its mounted position however it began breaking apart and throwing shards of sharp broken plastic to the floorboard and seats. It virtually began to disintegrate before my very eyes and I could not help but imagine what it would be like to be in an accident and have all of those plastic shards being propelled into my body and face. I am terrified when I think of my safety and the safety of my family. The plastic is obviously defective. Is Dodge aware of this, orvam I the only one? what a nightmare.
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 pick-up. In 2004 I noticed some cracks in the dash board, within the next 12 months it was so bad that pieces of the dash began to fall inside the instrument panel. The air bag on the passenger side is partially exposed which is my primary concern. My wife also received a cut on her hand trying to remove a piece of the dash from inside the instrument panel.
- Gaffney, SC, USA
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I was in an accident in a 1999 Dodge Ram 2500. The truck was shady to begin with. We hit a tree head on at about 40 M.P.H. and the airbags didn't deploy. I was injured and had to be rushed to the hospital. When we bought the truck the dealer told us that it had never been in an accident but several mechanics told me that the truck showed many signs of a previous serious crash. If the airbags had worked properly I don't think that my injuries would be as serious.
Subject vehicle hit black ice and spun out of control into a light pole striking the left front of the vehicle. Serious injuries, do to airbag failure to deploy.
Consumer inquiring about a possible recall for 1999 Dodge Ram clock spring. Recall campaign #01V153000. The consumer stated that recall no. 982 was changed to no longer include his vehicle
The consumer's vehicle was traveling 55 mph when another vehicle hit it head on. Upon impact, the airbags did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries, and was transported by her mother to a hospital. The vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance.
Air bag light illuminates when turning the steering wheel or shifting gears. The clock spring assembly must be replaced, but the dealer will not do the repairs under the recall 01V153000.
My 17 year old son had an accident in a 1999 Dodge 2500 Ram truck and the airbags did not deploy. He hit several trees and the insurance company has considered the truck "neftr". we contacted Dodge concerning this, they told us they would send a representative to inspect the truck and tell us why the airbags did not deploy. His seat belt also did not work properly. We have spoken with Dodge again and they have no intention of sending anyone to look at our truck. We are wondering if there have been other such incidents concerning airbags in Dodge larger trucks. We also would like to complain about the level of unconcern of the people working at Dodge.
While driving at 50 mph, vehicle was in a frontal collision, and none of the airbag deployed upon impact. This resulted in serious injuries to the driver.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision yet the air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would check into this failure.
On April 12 I was involved in an accident in which I rearended a car in front of me. Approximate speed was 20 mph. There is extensive front end damage and the back window of the Blazer in front of us busted out, but neither the driver or passenger side airbags in my truck deployed.
This is the third airbag failure I have reported to this Agency. All of these vehicle's whose air bag failed were late model sport utility vehicles of pick up trucks. Each vehicle was involved in a right angle collision at speeds of 45+ mph. Each vehicle sustained severe contact damage to the entire front end. In each case the air bags did not deploy. I am employed as an accident reconstructionist for the scottsdale police department in scottsdale Arizona. Please feel free to contact me with any questions which you may have.
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- Logan, UT, USA