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2007 DODGE RAM 2500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1140295 · 2014-12-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SEIZURE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO A SEIZURE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER AFTER CRASHING INTO MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND THE AIR BAGS ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH INJURIES ON THE BACK AND NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10667091
Machine
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