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2017 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1427080 · 2017-11-21

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
4,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND FLIPPED OVER. ALL THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LEFT RIB FRACTURE, BRUISES ON THE RIBS, AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000....UPDATED 12/11/17 *BF *JS *TR *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11047825
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown