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2009 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 836613 · 2011-01-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
26,791
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIRBAG MALFUNCTIONED AFTER A FRONT PASSENGER SIDE COLLISION. AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, INSTEAD THE ENTIRE AIRBAG HOUSING UNIT CAME UNBOLTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, BECAME A PROJECTILE, STRUCK DRIVER AND DAMAGED STEERING WHEEL. AIRBAG UNIT, STEERING WHEEL, SPRING, AND CRUISE CONTROL ARM WERE REPLACED. DEALERSHIP KEPT FAULTY PARTS FOR INSPECTION. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10376550
Machine
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