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2012 DODGE RAM 2500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1501284 · 2018-09-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
56,500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 RAM 2500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. A DETERMINATION WAS NOT MADE AS TO WHETHER THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THERE WAS ONE INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE, MODERATE BRUISING, AND SEVERE SWELLING. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. *DT *TR *TT CONSUMER STATED AIR BAG DEPLOYED. UPDATED 12/03/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11130966
Machine
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