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2008 DODGE RAM 1500 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 906372 · 2012-02-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
RAM 1500
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
54,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 DODGE RAM 1500 QUAD CAB. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND IN ORDER TO AVOID HITTING THE DEER, THE CONTACT SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AS WELL AS INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND BACK. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 54,000. UPDATED 05/11/12*LJ UPDATED 05/22/12

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10448910
Machine
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