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2003 DODGE RAM — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash1 injured · 453102 · 2004-04-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON AN ICY ROAD BETWEEN 30 - 35 MPH. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE VEHICLE HIT A POLE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED SERIOUS HEAD INJURIES WHEN HIS HEAD HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD. *AK ODI FOLLOWED UP WITH CONSUMER AND LEARNED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BUCKLE DID NOT RELEASE AS EARLIER STATED IN THE CRASH. THE COMPLAINT WAS ON THE PERFORMACE OF THE RETRACTOR. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MAY NOT HAVE LOCKED UP DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHCILE WAS TOTALED AND TAKEN AWAY. THE CONSUMER COULD NOT INSPECT THE RETRACTOR FOR ODI DURING THE FOLLOW UP CALL. CW *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10057449
Machine
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