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2002 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 442527 · 2003-11-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT A WOODEN TELEPHONE POLE. THE FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE TELEPHONE POLE BROKE IN HALF DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR BROKEN FINGERS AND BRUISES. THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN OR REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10048692
Machine
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