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2006 DODGE RAM 2500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1268653 · 2016-03-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
128,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY A DEER JUMPED ONTO THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED TO THE RIGHT IN ORDER TO AVOID THE DEER HOWEVER, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FOUR FEET DEEP DITCH. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED HEAD AND BODY INJURIES. THE CONTACT HAD TO SPEND FIFTEEN HOURS IN THE HOSPITAL BEING TREATED AND WAS RELEASED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE DEALER. IT WAS UNKNOWN IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 128,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10850182
Machine
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