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2004 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 754581 · 2010-01-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
57,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH SHE ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH LANES AND CRASHED INTO A VEHICLE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A METAL POLE WHICH TOTALED THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, NONE OF THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED DURING OR AFTER THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT INJURED HER NECK DURING THE CRASH AND ALSO EXPERIENCED BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 57000. UPDATED 3/8/10 *CN UPDATED 09/23/10

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10302501
Machine
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