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2014 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 1311173 · 2016-08-24

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
75 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 2014 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 75 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN. THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. THE DRIVER, PASSENGER, AND CURTAIN AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CHEST, ARMS, AND LEGS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE ARMS AND LEGS, AND THE REAR PASSENGER SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE ARMS AND HEAD. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. ..UPDATED 05/09/17 *BF *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10898175
Machine
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