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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1213723 · 2015-08-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
35 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 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE, PULL TO THE LEFT, AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD, WHERE THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. MA 10/8 *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10759908
Machine
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