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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash3 injured · 559157 · 2005-10-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE BACKSEAT SEATBELT ALSO DID NOT LOCK WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED, WHICH RESULTED IN MY CHILD'S CAR SEAT MOVING FORWARD AND ALLOWING THE CHILD TO SUSTAIN HEAD TRAUMA DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. THE TRUCK HAD QUITE A BIT OF FRONTAL DAMAGE AND TOOK SEVERAL WEEKS TO REPAIR. I ASSUMED THE AIRBAGS WOULD'VE BEEN CHECKED DURING THE TIME THE REPAIRS WERE DONE AT A LOCAL DODGE DEALERSHIP.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10140170
Machine
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