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2017 RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1860566 · 2022-12-20

Vehicle

Make
RAM
Model
1500
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
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 55 mph the vehicle T-Boned crashed into the passenger side of a school bus. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged and the vehicle was destroyed but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained a concussion, bruised left side ribs and torso which required medical treatment. One passenger from the school bus was also injured and required medical treatment but no further information was available. The vehicle was towed away. A police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the incident. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11498287
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown