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2006 DODGE RAM 2500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 610491 · 2007-01-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 2500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
7,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED DURING A CRASH THE VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED ON 11/18/07 HE WAS TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND HE HIT A GUARD RAIL HEAD ON. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE CONTACT WORE A SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP, IT FLIPPED OVER THE RAIL AND STRUCK A TREE. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED , AND THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SIDE HIT A TREE. THE WINDOWS SHATTERED ON THE DRIVER SIDE BACK DOOR, THE HEADLIGHTS WERE KNOCKED OUT AND HE BELIEVED THE FRAMEWERE CRACKED. THE CONTACT STATED HE DROVE THE VEHICLE AWAY. THE BODY SHOP WAS COMING OUT ON 1/18/07 TO GIVE AN ESTIMATE. THE CONTACT HAS PICTURES OF THE VEHICLE. *AK UPDATED 02/15/07. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10179391
Machine
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