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2010 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1226637 · 2015-10-07

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
50,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. UPDATED 02/26/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS FOUND TO BE A FUSE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10780677
Machine
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