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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 559413 · 2005-10-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AND TREE. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES. HE TORE A LIGAMENT IN LEFT SHOULDER, AND HAD STIFFNESS IN NECK AND BACK, THERE WAS BLEEDING FROM HIS NOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED AT THAT TIME. HE STATED DAIMLER/CHRYSLER DID AN INVESTIGATION AS TO WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HE HAS NOT YET RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION FROM THEM.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10140352
Machine
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