| Issue ID | 439024 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10039345 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 20/10/03 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2002 dodge ram 1500 had a severe front end collison that totalled the truck and bent the frame into a diamond shape. Neither the passenger nor driver side air bags deployed. There was not a portion of the front end of the vehicle that did not sustain damage. Several body shops have stated that, that kind of collision is what the air bags are made for. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 22400 |
| Number of Occurences | 0 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BAY MINETTE, AL |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA16Z72JXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 14/10/02 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| 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 | CHUCK STEVENS AUTOMOTIVE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | BAY MINETTE |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 36507 |