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2014 RAM 5500 — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 1776658 · 2021-11-02

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
5500
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
178,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

The contact's company owned a 2014 Ram 5500. The contact stated while driving at 60-65 MPH, he heard an abnormal loud sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated the rear wheels detached and flew off, causing the contact to lose control of the vehicle. The stated the vehicle drove off the road, hit a ditch, rolled over three times, and landed on the passenger side. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained bruised ribs, back, and shoulder. The contact was transported to the hospital with the assistance of emergency units. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's company office, where it was totaled. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11439098
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown