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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

fire · 1159852 · 2015-02-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
225,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO DAYS AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE ENTIRE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE INDEPENDENTLY EXTINGUISHED ITSELF LEAVING A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR RESIDUE. THE CONTACT DID NOT DISCLOSE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V770000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 225,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10690137
Machine
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