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2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1084600 · 2014-07-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
46,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A RETAIL SIGN WHILE HAVING A SEIZURE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE CONTACT LOST AWARENESS. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. BOTH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 8/28/14*CN UPDATED 09/15/2014 *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10609294
Machine
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