Consumer Complaint Detail
DODGE / RAM PICKUP / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005048979 | Incident Date: Nov, 20 2005 |
| Consumer's City: SWANSEA | Consumer's State: IL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Model Name: RAM PICKUP | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Air bags:frontal |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1B7HC16Z0WS | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 06 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 31 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the contact stated the driver's side air bag deployed. he did not hit anything prior to this incident. chrysler sent an investigator on 11-29-05 and took pictures inside and out of the truck. then, stated the truck did not appear to have been involved in an accident; thus, the truck was not damaged. chrysler sent the contact a letter on 12-5-05 stating that the air bag light illuminated for a substantial period of time. therefore, they were not responsible for the repairs. the contact stated the air bag light was not on prior to this incident, and that he was aware that if the air bag light illuminated it was an indicator that the air bag was not functioning properly. therefore, it should not have deployed prematurely. when he had the car serviced at a local dealership they did not mention the air bag light illuminating. *ak updated 02/07/06. *jb |