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2011 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1625850 · 2019-12-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
65,288
Speed
45 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 2011 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A SECOND VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND A THIRD VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HER HEAD HIT THE WINDSHIELD, THE STEERING WHEEL, AND THE SIDE GLASS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, HEAD, BACK, ARM, AND LEGS. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,288. *DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11286841
Machine
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