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1999 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 584783 · 2006-06-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, WITH PRIOR BRAKING, THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TREE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE FRONT CENTER OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN, THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED NECK. THE MANUFACTURER SENT A REPRESENTATIVE WHO DETERMINED BASED ON THE SPEED AND DAMAGE, THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. THE INSURANCE COMPANY DEEMED THE VEHICLE TOTALED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10159625
Machine
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