| Issue ID | 854166 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10396707 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 23/03/11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2003 dodge ram 1500. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph when another vehicle ran a stop sign, which caused the consumer to t-bone the other vehicle. The contact stated the air bags did not deploy and he sustained injuries to the back, but was not transported to the hospital. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The failure and current mileage was 160,000. Updated 05/24/11 *lj updated 06/06/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N93JXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| Date of purchase | 17/07/03 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | PREMIER DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | NEW ORLEANS |
| Dealer's state code | LA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 70128 |