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2014 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1234767 · 2015-11-03

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
11,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVING ON LEVEL ROAD AT 30-35 MPH WHEN AIRBAG WENT OFF WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON KNOCKING ME UNCONSCIOUS. TRUCK WENT OFF ROAD ACROSS FIELD AND HIT TREES AT GREATER SPEED TOTALING THE TRUCK AND GIVING ME HEAD INJURIES. TRUCK HAD RECALL ON IT FOR AIRBAG ON DRIVERS SIDE GOING OFF DUE TO SOME WIRING HARNESS PROBLEM. HAD TAKEN TRUCK INTO DEALERSHIP THE DAY BEFORE ACCIDENT TO HAVE RECALLS TAKEN CARE OFF. I GUESS NOT !!

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10787934
Machine
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