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2002 DODGE RAM QUAD CAB — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 436840 · 2003-10-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM QUAD CAB
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN A TRUCK RAN HIS STOP SIGN AND STOPPED IN THE INTERSECTION (IT IS NOT A 4 STOP). IT WAS LIGHTLY RAINING. WHEN I APPLIED MY BRAKES THE ABS DIDN'T WORK AND I THEN LOST CONTROL SLAMMING INTO THE DITCH EMBANKMENT. MISSING THE TRUCK. I WAS GOING ABOUT 35-40 MPH WHEN I HIT. I HIT HEAD ON INTO THE EMBANKMENT. WHEN I HIT MY AIR BAG DIDN'T DEPLOY AND THE STEERING COLUMN BROKE. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10043467
Machine
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