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2001 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 407294 · 2003-05-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
49,000
Speed
75 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TRUCK WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 70 TO 75 MPH AND SLID CAUSING LOST CONTROLS. AS TRUCK HIT HEAD ON INTO EMBANKMENT AND ROLLED AT LEAST ONCE. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THIS IS A VERY SORROWFUL EVENT FOR ANYONE AND COULD CAUSE PROBLEMS FOR OTHERS IN SUCH SITUATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT EVERYONE AND LET THEM KNOW OF THIS TYPE OF INCIDENT. *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10018580
Machine
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