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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash · 1610982 · 2019-10-10

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
108,573
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO PUMP THE BRAKE PEDAL UNTIL THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND POLICE REPORT NUMBER: SP19360029 WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY SHOP AND DECLARED TOTALED. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THERE WERE NO RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FAILURES. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,573.*DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11267643
Machine
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