| Issue ID | 549718 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10127775 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 04/06/05 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | on june 4th,2005 my wife had an accident in a 2002 dodge pickup. On her way to work she was driveing around 45 miles an hour. Until a cat ran in front of her by reflax she tried to aviod the cat so she swerved to the right and struck a mailbox then she swerved to the left trying to gian control of the truck. Then while trying to gian control swerved back to the right going over a ditch and entering private property. Then she struck a pine tree which also struck some power lines. When she crashed into the pine tree the airbags didn't deploy also the seat belt didn't lock ethier. My wife hit the steering wheel with the chest and her elbows. Agter she hit the steering wheel she bounced back tothe set which caused her neck pian and left soulder and her left side of her lower back. Which lead to her damageing her lower back she was also taken to the emergncy room by an ambulance. Then i called chrysler on june 6th 2005 they asked me for my vin number of my truck. Then they lied to me about calling, sending a letter,send a fax to the bodyshop where my truck at, and each time i called they always change infomation and they haven't told anything regarding to my truck. Old parts are still available. This the reference number 137455235 the report number from the state trooper is fhpa05ff024427. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3800 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DEFUNIAK SPRING, FL |
| VIN pattern | 3D7HA18N32GXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 13/07/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | CRESTVIEW CHRYSLER PLYMOUTH DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 850- 689-3200 |
| Dealer's city | CRESTVIEW |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 32536 |