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2014 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1123689 · 2014-10-26

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
7,500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON JULY 30TH I WAS DRIVING MY 2014 RAM 1500 THOUGH AN INTERSECTION AND GOT HIT BY ANOTHER TRUCK GOING THROUGH THE LIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE REAR TIRE). THIS SPUN MY TRUCK SIDEWAYS AND ROLLED IT 2 OR 3 TIMES ABOUT 50 FEET. AT THIS POINT THE TRUCK WAS LAYING ON ITS PASSENGER SIDE DOOR. AFTER LOOKING OVER THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED THAT THE ONLY AIRBAG THAT WENT OFF WAS THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN. THERE WERE 5 PEOPLE IN THE TRUCK AND ONLY ONE SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES. MY MOTHER HAD A BROKEN NECK AND BACK AND ENDED UP SPENDING ABOUT A MONTH IN THE HOSPITAL. THE OTHER 3 PEOPLE IN THE CAR WERE MY 2 CHILDREN AND WIFE. WE WERE VERY FORTUNATE, BUT WITH ONLY ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYING IT COULD HAVE BEEN ALLOT WORSE. *TR ..UPDATED 05/09/17 *BF *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10650031
Machine
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