TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE WERE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIPLASH AND BREATHING ISSUES DUE TO THE POWDER/FUMES CONTAINED WITHIN THE AIR BAGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME AND THEN DRIVEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 70,000.