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2017 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1690554 · 2020-09-08

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
72,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE OTHER VEHICLE JUMPING IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE THAT WAS PREGNANT. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES THAT NEEDED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND WAS UNAWARE OF THE OTHER DRIVER INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000. *LN*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11353624
Machine
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