TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SLIDE ABNORMALLY, CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE CHIN AND MOUTH, REQUIRING 24 STITCHES. THE CONTACT WAS IMMEDIATLEY TAKEN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 171,000. KMJ UPDATED 02/01/12 *BF THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE SEAT BELTS DIDI NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED. UPDATED 02/10/12