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2015 RAM 2500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1717413 · 2021-01-04

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
2500
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE RAM 2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND HE CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AT 35 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD TWO FRACTURED RIBS, HIS LEFT ELBOW WAS INJURED AND HIS LOWER BACK. THE OTHER DRIVER HAD TO BE CUT OUT OF THE VEHICLE SO BOTH WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND SPLITTING THE SURFACE OF THE STEERING WHEEL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WILL BE PICKED UP TODAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED WITH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END THAT WAS CRUSHED IN. BOTH DOORS WERE BENT IN ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND THE STEERING COLUMN WAS BENT AND THE WINDSHIELD WAS SMASHED IN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. *LN*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11386398
Machine
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