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2017 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1776081 · 2021-10-29

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
70,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

The contact owns a 2017 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph a second vehicle crashed into the rear and pushed the vehicle into a guardrail. During the crash, the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but no air bags were deployed. The driver sustained injuries to the left knee and wrist and back and neck. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11438671
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown