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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1359870 · 2017-03-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
131,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS PULLING OUT OF A SHOPPING MALL TURNING LEFT ON THE HWY 5 IN HOLLY SPRINGS GA WHEN I WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A RED LIGHT. THE IMPACT TO MY TRUCK WAS JUST IN FRONT OF THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT WHEEL. THE BUMPER WAS CRUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FRAME AND THE FRAME WAS BENT OVER 1 FOOT. THE TRUCK HAD BOTH FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS AND NONE OF THEM WENT OFF. MY HEAD HIT THE SIDE OF THE DRIVERS WINDOW AND DOCTORS ARE SAYING I MAY NEED BOTH SHOULDER AND NECK SURGERY. I BELIEVE THIS WOULD NOT BE THE CASE IF THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. WHILE I WAS NOT TRAVELING VERY FAST,THE OTHER CAR WAS TRAVELING FAST ENOUGH TO TOTAL MY TRUCK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10957841
Machine
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