| Issue ID | 495367 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10083166 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 26/07/04 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Chevrolet avalanche ran stop sign in front of me while i was travelling about 50 mph. I t-boned the avalanche between the front and rear driver's side door, rolling the avalanche onto it's side. Neither the driver, nor passenger, airbags deployed on my dodge ram 1500. My ram was totalled due to frame damage. I was blown off by dealership, now waiting for a call back from chrysler.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 39000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HILLSBORO, OR |
| VIN pattern | 1B7HF13Z21JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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