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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 1243054 · 2015-12-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD ON AND CAUSED THE CONTACTS VEHICLE TO CATCH ON FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE JAW, THE TEETH, AND THE FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10808455
Machine
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