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2006 DODGE RAM 1500 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash2 injured · 788512 · 2010-05-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Miles at failure
47,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH DURING RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A VEHICLE AND THEN SLID INTO THE MEDIAN. THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT RETRACT NOR DID THE AIRBAGS DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. TWO OF THE PASSENGERS SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY A LOCAL MECHANIC WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 47,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10331350
Machine
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