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2017 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1502270 · 2018-09-27

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
70 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 APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH AND APPROACHING A CURVE, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE AND A RETENTION WALL BEFORE STOPPING IN A DITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED AN INJURED LEFT SHOULDER, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT JERKING PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11131974
Machine
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