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2006 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 898343 · 2012-01-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
81,067
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE RAM 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, HE CRASHED HEAD ON INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SWOLLEN HEAD, ABRASIONS AND BRUISING OF THE FOREHEAD, A CHIPPED TOOTH, AND A RIGHT SHOULDER INJURY. THE DEALER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED AN INVESTIGATION AND SENT AN INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 81,067. UPDATED 02/22/12*LJ THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS ALSO INJURED. UPDATED 03.12.12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10442337
Machine
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