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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 1242986 · 2015-12-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, SHOULDERS, AND LEGS AS WELL AS LACERATIONS TO THE FACE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND INJURIES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER BODY. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, RIGHT ARM, AND HAD A SEIZURE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE .THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10808400
Machine
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