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2003 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1379603 · 2017-05-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
35,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, WENT OFF THE ROAD, AND CRASHED INTO A RIVER BED. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT BLACKED OUT BRIEFLY, BUT WOKE UP. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BUMP ON THE HEAD AND WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD AND LATER TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V312000 (AIR BAGS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10990943
Machine
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