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2005 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 866836 · 2011-07-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
71,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A DRIVER WHO WAS TEXTING WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WAS NOT MOVING WHEN THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TO TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED, BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10412125
Machine
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