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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 1243018 · 2015-12-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND THE VEHICLE COULD BE DRIVEN. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS TO THE FACE AND NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED AN AIR BAGS MANUFACTURER RECALL AFTER THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10808422
Machine
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