# 2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `1172095` · 2015-04-06 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 33,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN FATAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. FURTHER DETAILS ABOUT THE CRASH WERE NOT MADE AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.    UPDATED 5/29/15*CN    UPDATED 9/17/2015*JS
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*