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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash · 1656777 · 2020-03-31

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THIS TRUCK WAS PURCHASED FROM AUTOBARN IN LINDEN, PA. IT WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY ON A ON RAMP AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER INVESTIGATING IT WAS FOUND THAT THE TRUCK HAD 2 OPEN RECALLS FOR AIRBAGS. THE OWNER OF AUTOBARN WAS CONTACTED AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND FURTHER EXPLAINED THAT A BILL WAS PASSED IN 2018 FORBIDDING THE SALE OF ANY VEHICLE WITH OPEN RECALLS UNLESS THE PURCHASER AGREED IN WRITING THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BE ACCEPTED IN THAT CONDITION. NO SUCH FORM WAS SIGNED. HE FURTHER STATED THAT HE HAD NO IDEA HE WAS RESPONSIBLE. HE WAS ADVISED THAT THIS TRUCK SHOULD HAVE NEVER BEEN SOLD AND THROUGH HIS NEGLIGENCE HE ENDANGERED BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE IN THE ACCIDENT. AUTOBARN SELLS MANY VEHICLES AND I WONDER HOW MANY OTHERS HAVE BEEN SOLD IN VIOLATION OF THIS LAW.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11319847
Machine
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