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2016 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1485252 · 2018-07-24

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
34,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION IN WHICH I LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE RAIN AND HIT THE CONCRETE MEDIAN TWICE. THE BUMPER WAS PUSHED BACK TO THE TIRE AND THE AIRBAG SWITCH WAS TRIPPED BUT DIDN'T DEPLOY. IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ACCIDENT I RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM THE VEHICLE VHR DIAGNOSTICS SYSTEM STATING THAT THE VEHICLE RECENTLY NOTICED A AIRBAG ALARM LIGHT AND ISSUED ME A RECALL AFTER THE FACT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11113297
Machine
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