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2004 DODGE RAM — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

1 fatalcrash2 injured · 531359 · 2005-04-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

Deaths
1
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2004 DODGE RAM WAS HIT BY A TOUR BUS RESULTING IN THE TRUCK HITTING VEHICLE IN FRONT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC WHEN A TOUR BUS REAR ENDED THE TRAILER HE WAS TOWING. THE TOUR BUS HIT THE TRUCK AT ABOUT 60 MPH WHICH CAUSED THE TRAILER TO COLLAPSE UNDER THE BUS AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER'S TRUCK TO RUN ON TOP OF THE SUV STOPPED IN FRONT OF HIM. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED DOWN THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT ROLLED OVER. THE DRIVER OF THE TRUCK WAS KILLED AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10118924
Machine
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