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2013 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1296661 · 2016-07-08

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
29,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DECELERATE AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A RESIDENTIAL FENCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, ARM, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES THAT ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000......UPDATED 07/26/16 *BF *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10883589
Machine
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