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2001 DODGE RAM 3500 — SEATS

crash14 injured · 315059 · 2001-09-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
14
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BEGAN TO MOVE UP, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO BREAK ONCE AIR BAG DEFLATED. ALSO, SEATS WERE NOT REINFORCED ONCE LATCH WAS BROKEN. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
896654
Machine
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