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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash · 572596 · 2006-02-14

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HYDROPLANE. THE VEHICLE SPUN AROUND 3-4 TIMES WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKES. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE HIT A CONCRETE DIVIDER WITH THE FRONT END AND ENDED UP ON THE CONCRETE DIVIDER WITH THE REAR END. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME, THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT TAKEN. THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THE FRONT BUMPER AND GRILL NEED TO BE REPLACED AND THE REAR BUMPER NEEDS REPLACING. THERE MUST ALSO BE REPAIRS TO THE TRUCK BED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10150262
Machine
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