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2009 DODGE RAM 1500 — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 886269 · 2011-06-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY/SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK. I WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN MY VEHICLE. I ACCIDENTALLY REAR ENDED A CAR WHO HAD ABRUPTLY STOPPED IN TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME. SEVERE HEAVY DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE OF MY VEHICLE. MY DODGE WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. I SUFFERED SEVERE PAIN/INJURY TO MY HEAD AND NECK. ALL PERSONS INVOLVED IN MY AND THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. MY 2009 DODGE RAM WAS PURCHASED NEW OFF THE DODGE LOT IN 2009...UPDATED 10/20/11 *BF

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10431129
Machine
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