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2009 DODGE RAM 1500 — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 860600 · 2011-06-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
30,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1 PERSON INJURED(DRIVER) IN DODGE RAM. HOWEVER 2 OTHER VEHICLES INVOLVED AND NOT SURE ABOUT THEIR INJURIES. I ACCIDENTLY REAR ENDED VEHICLE AHEAD OF ME WHICH CAUSED THAT VEHICLE TO REAR-END VEHICLE AHEAD OF IT. MY VEHICLE(DODGE RAM) WAS TOTALED. FRONTAL IMPACT OF DODGE WAS VERY SEVERE AND CAUSED ME(DRIVER) HEAD AND CERVICAL TRAUMA, RESULTING IN EMERGENCY ROOM VISIT AND REHAB THERAPIES. ALL AIRBAGS IN DODGE RAM FAILED TO DEPLOY AND DRIVER SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT/RESPOND RESULTING IN MY HEAD/NECK/SPINAL INJURY. I HAVE WRITTEN DODGE-CHRYSLER, THEY SAY THEY SENT SOMEONE TO INSPECT TRUCK AND SAY THEY ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE AIRBAG AND SEATBELT NOT WORKING. DODGE/CHRYSLER ALSO WRITE THE AIRBAG/SEATBELT WAS NOT SUPPOSE TO WORK DUE TO THE SPEED LIMIT (40MPH) DRIVEN AND DUE TO MORE OF A SIDE IMPACT THAN FRONTAL. HOWEVER, THE IMPACT WAS BOTH FRONTAL AND FRONT SIDE. (I HAVE PICTURES)

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10406392
Machine
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