| Issue ID | 1223034 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10776409 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 17/09/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2001 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact crashed into a tree trunk to avoid striking a deer. Both frontal air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. There were no injuries reported and a police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an independent repair shop. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 100000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | COCHECTTON, NY |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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