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2015 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash · 1618110 · 2019-11-04

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO BLACK ICE ON THE ROADWAY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER. THE VEHICLE RICOCHETED OFF THE CEMENT BARRIER AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE BECAME DAMAGED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11278060
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown