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2017 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1525860 · 2018-12-22

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL WHILE TRAVELLING 55 MPH ON KY 210. NONE OF THE TRUCKS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE INCLUDING THE ROCKER ARM SNAPPED OFF THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE TRUCK TO SLIDE ACROSS THE ROAD HITTING THE OTHER GUARD RAIL. THE TRUCK THEN SLID BACK ACROSS THE ROAD AND WAS NEARLY TIPPING OVER WHEN IT STRUCK THE FIRST GUARD RAIL. THE TRUCK CAME TO REST ON TOP OF THE GUARD RAIL BEFORE TIPPING OVER. I DID RECEIVE INJURIES WHICH MAY NOT HAVE OCCURRED IF THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT PROBABLY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SEVERE IF THE TIRE HAD NOT CAME OFF CAUSING THE TRUCK TO SPIN HIT THE GUARD RAIL ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ROAD.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11163077
Machine
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