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Limitations to front air bag activation

Depending on the severity of impact, the front air bags may not inflate in the following
cases:

Impacts involving trees or poles cause severe 
cosmetic damage but may not have enough 
impact to activate the air bag.

Rear-ending or running under a truck's tail 
gate may not provide the stopping force 
necessary for air bag deployment.

Frontal offset impact to the vehicle may not 
provide the stopping force necessary for air 
bag deployment.

Non-activation of front air bags

Front air bags will not normally inflate in the following cases:

Collision from the rear.

Impact to the side, but it may deploy the side 
and curtain air bags.

Vehicle roll-over, may deploy the side and 
curtain air bags but not the front air bags.

Essential Safety Equipment

SRS Air Bags

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