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2019 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1656648 · 2020-03-30

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2019
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

I WAS IN A MAJOR MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT IN WHERE I FELL ASLEEP BEHIND THE WHEEL. AS A RESULT I SWERVED RIGHT, COLLIDED WITH 20-30 FT OF GUARD RAIL AND ROLLED AT LEAST 2 TIMES. I DON'T REMEMBER A THING SINCE I RECEIVED A MAJOR CONCUSSION FROM SLAMMING MY HEAD INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AT IMPACT. HAD MY AIRBAGS WORKED, I WOULDN'T HAVE A MASSIVE SCAR ON MY FOREHEAD, I WOULD BE ABLE TO DEFEND MYSELF IN COURT BECAUSE I MAY HAVE MEMORY OF THE ACCIDENT. NEITHER FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYED, THE REST OF THE TRUCK AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, INCLUDING THE REAR PASSENGER AIRBAG

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11319766
Machine
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