RAM: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V023000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	DODGE
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	RAM
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	815
Manufacturer Component Description:	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Manufacturered:	19940801 - 19970815
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	250845
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990308
Recall Initiated By:	19990308
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION
Report Received Date:	19990205
Record Creation Date:	19990208
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VAN AND WAGON MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES. IF WATER/ROAD SALT GETS ON THE INTERIOR FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE IN THE PROXIMITY OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM), THE AECM CAN CORRODE. THE RESULTING CORROSION CAN CAUSE THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.
Consequence Summary:	DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WIL REPLACE THE AECM WITH AN AECM THAT IS SEALED FROM MOISTURE INTRUSION.

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