airbags didnt deploy???

[CSnyder]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200085909439



I ran across this in Ebay while searching for a third gen and I cant believe the airbags didnt deploy! I think I would sue if I was the owner of the truck. It also says biohazard mess in it so does that mean someone died in it? Im gonna bid for awhile and see where it ends up.

 

[AMink]

Probably blood/body fluids. I'd have probably crapped my pants! I would have thought those airbags would have deployed too. That's a pretty good center punch.

 

[DrDiesel]

If the veh is under a certain MPH they will not deploy. That looks like a 25 MPH crash to me. :-laf

 

[jeff95]

My wife was in an accident last week in a 2007 Ram 1500. Front end collision at 25-30 mph and the air bags did not deploy. Fortunately she was not injured. I wonder if this is a common problem?

Jeff

 

[TGroves]

the air bags we have in the cars and trucks now a- days are smarter than alot of people thing ,, the computer looks for the amount of deceleration, if the passager is wearing a seat belt, and the rate of speed at impact to make the air bags go off ... . but where it was hit it was a soft area between the frame rails ,,so as far as i can see the frame rails are pulled in some ... but as far as the air bags they would have done more harm to passanger if they went off than not ... . thats a fixable truck aday long unless it broke the motor or cam... . if the motor was not damaged i can see about 6300. 00 - 6800. 00 in repairs

 

[dpuckett]

I'd be kinda glad the airbags DIDNT deploy; I dont like broken noses. At 75mph, it might be a different story, but I still keep the passenger airbag turned off in the Dakota. Fortunately, I dont have to deal with it in my rig.



Daniel

 

[UP N MTNS]

I was in a multi car accident and mine didnt go off. In the chain reaction crash I smashed into a almost stopped SUV at 65-70mph... Ouch to say the least... Even the state trooper couldnt belive the air bag didnt go off. .



Trucks been gone over a month and should be ready today/tomorrow, mine had alot more damage then the one in the pic. It was just over 13K to repair

 

[JWendt]

If you look at the Q&A on the page you will see that someone did die.

 

[chuckwilson]

If you compress the steering column the air bags will deploy!!!!!!

 

[Dieselnut59]

That is a nice truck and would definately be worth fixing. I still think I would re-do the front seat after someone's blood was all over it!

Would make a nice project truck! If any of yall decide to buy it, I have front and rear bumpers (perfect) off my '03. I also have a "Turnover Ball" gooseneck hitch I took out of my '03. The front bumper was changed out when I installed my Ranch Hand (was only used for less than a year) and the hitch and rear bumper were recently removed (along with the bed) when I installed a flatbed. All hardware is included for all componets. Make me an offer if any of yall buy this truck!

Thanks, John



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[CSnyder]

I emailed and asked if someone died in it and they said yes. They also said the reserve is 18000 which is WAY too much for that truck!