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2007 DODGE RAM 3500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 682533 · 2008-08-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 3500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
80,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE RAM 3500. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSED THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND TO STRIKE A GUARDRAIL HEAD ON. THE VEHICLE DRIFTED SIDEWAYS UNTIL IT CAME TO A REST. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE CALLED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. HER HUSBAND WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT HAS ATTEMPTED TO GET IN TOUCH WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER, BUT NEITHER HAVE RESPONDED. SHE RECEIVED AN AIR BAG BOOKLET FROM CHRYSLER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000. UPDATED 10/17/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10237739
Machine
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