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2017 RAM 1500 — SEATS

firecrash2 injured · 1655055 · 2020-03-18

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS
Miles at failure
72,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT OF HER AND SHE CLIPPED THAT VEHICLE AS A RESULT HER VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED SHE LOST CONSCIOUSNESS ONCE SHE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE BUT CAME TO IN ORDER TO REMOVE HER SEAT BELT AND ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PASSERBY ATTEMPTED TO BREAK THE CAB WINDOWS BUT FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INTERIOR CAUGHT ON FIRE AS WILL AS THE AIR BAGS. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AFTER SOME TIME. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK BACK AND KNEE AS SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE DRIVER OF THE UNKNOWN VEHICLE HAD NO REPORTED INJURIES HOWEVER MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE A TOTAL LOSS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 72,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11318599
Machine
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