# 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `619925` · 2007-04-10 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** RAM 1500
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 75,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500.  WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN DRY CONDITIONS  THE VEHICLE AHEAD SUDDENLY CAME TO A STOP, AND   WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATING,   THE CONTACT'S  VEHICLE  STRUCK THE OTHER VEHICLE FROM THE REAR AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.   A POLICE REPORT WAS  TAKEN.  THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GARAGE , THEN TOWED TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTION STATION.  THE INSURANCE COMPANY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND  DETERMINED  THAT THE RATE OF DECELERATION REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE AIR BAGS WAS NOT PRESENT.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 75,000.  *AK
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