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2016 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash4 injured · 1399240 · 2017-08-10

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
5,500
Speed
65 mph

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CRASH CAUSED THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER A COUPLE OF TIMES, AS WELL AS GO OVER A GUARDRAIL BEFORE CRASHING DOWN. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS AT THE SCENE, BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNSURE IF A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER AND THREE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER WAS FATALLY INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE DEALER (FIELDS CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP IN SANFORD, FL) WAS CONTACTED, BUT DID NOT PROVIDE MUCH INFORMATION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND SENT INVESTIGATORS TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HEAR FROM THE MANUFACTURER AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,500. UPDATED 08/16/17 *BF *CN *TR *TT*DT*DT*JB*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11014149
Machine
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