IllustrationWas in a car accident on Wednesday may 27,2026 . Crashed at a speed of about 51 if not more and NONE of the air bags deployed. I have spoken to my insurance and they said I needed to file a complaint or claim someway else for the airbags not deploying.
2002 Dodge RAM Wagon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seat Belts. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
3 reportsEXITED I-40 IN TUCUMCARI, NM. RIGHT TURN OFF INTERSTATE, RIGHT TURN INTO SHELL. UPON LEAVING THE FUEL STATION TO ENTER I-40 WESTBOUND, I HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. COASTED UPHILL TO RESTAURANT PARKING LOT; BRAKE FLUID UNDER DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL. UNUSUAL SINCE I HAD ZERO BRAKING POWER. SHREDDED BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACED …
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EXITED I-40 IN TUCUMCARI, NM. RIGHT TURN OFF INTERSTATE, RIGHT TURN INTO SHELL. UPON LEAVING THE FUEL STATION TO ENTER I-40 WESTBOUND, I HAD NO BRAKES. PEDAL TO THE FLOOR. COASTED UPHILL TO RESTAURANT PARKING LOT; BRAKE FLUID UNDER DRIVER-SIDE FRONT WHEEL. UNUSUAL SINCE I HAD ZERO BRAKING POWER. SHREDDED BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACED THE NEXT DAY. PROBLEM IS DISCUSSED BY A MECHANIC HERE: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=3OUZ-TRM5KG&T=620S
THERE IS ONLY ONE LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ON EACH OF THE BENCH SEATS IN REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS IS UNSAFE FOR 4 OF THE 6 PASSENGERS THAT MAY BE SEATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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