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2016 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1379699 · 2017-05-22

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
13,600
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT WHILE TRAVELING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY EVEN THOUGH THE SEATBELT TENSIONERS WHICH I'VE BEEN TOLD ARE PART OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WERE DEPLOYED. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON AND FLASHING IN THE TRUCK AFTER THE ACCIDENT. THIS VEHICLE IS PART OF AN UPCOMING RECALL RAM TRUCKS HAS KNOWN IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND DONE NOTHING TO REPAIR.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10991032
Machine
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