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1991 Dodge Shadow air bags problems

14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1991 Dodge Shadow16% of all complaints for this model year.

14
Air Bags complaints
16%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
12 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • While driving 55 mph and without warning was involved in a head-on collision. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and consumer sustained bodily injuries. *ak

    filed Jun 4, 2002

  • Was travling at about 25 mph when crossing into a nother lane consumer rear ended another vehicle, and air bags did not deploy. Has not contacted dealer.*ak

    filed May 7, 2001

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt

    082700 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 29, 2000
  • Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt

    083799 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 12, 1999
All 1991 Dodge Shadow TSBs →

Air Bags problems in other Shadow years

YearReportsShare
1994 Shadow1516%
1993 Shadow98%
1992 Shadow1216%
1990 Shadow1538%
Shadow air bags problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.