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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1387839 · 2017-06-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
170,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT'S SON OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, HE FAILED TO SEE THE BRAKE LIGHTS OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONT HIM AND HAD TO FORCEFULLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT'S SON ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE TO THE LEFT AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S SON SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS HANDS AND BRUISES FROM THE SEAT BELT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE CONTACT'S SON WAS NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V352000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000. UPDATED 08/31/17*LJ *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11001688
Machine
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