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2014 RAM 3500 — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 1624022 · 2019-11-26

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
3500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
79,519

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 RAM 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A DEER DARTED OUT IN FRONT OF HER VEHICLE. WHILE VEERING TO AVOID IT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A BRIDGE AND THEN A CULVERT AND ENDED UP FIVE FEET ON A HILLSIDE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO OPERATE PROPERLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK, SHOULDER, NECK, BACK OF THE HEAD, SCIATIC NERVE, AND RIGHT HAND. THE CONTACT'S BOYFRIEND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND RIGHT RIB AREA. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE FOR A FEW DAYS AND WAS EVENTUALLY TOWED TO A BODY SHOP WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 79,519.*DT *DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11282507
Machine
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