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2007 DODGE RAM 1500 — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 732461 · 2009-08-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
33,421

Severity

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

Narrative

2007 DODGE RAM 1500 LARAMIE - PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RELEASE MECHANISM FAILED - BELT REMAINED LOCKED ACROSS CHEST AND LAP. RED PUSH BUTTON RELEASE DEPRESSED, FAILED TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT. PASSENGER UNABLE TO RELEASE BELT FROM FASTENER. BELT BECAME TIGHTER AND TIGHTER, TO THE POINT OF CRUSHING PAIN. CUT BELT TO RELEASE PASSENGER. THANK GOD NOT IN AN ACCIDENT OR IMMINENT DANGER SOMEWHERE, UNABLE TO RELEASE BELT TO ESCAPE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10281366
Machine
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