| Issue ID | 800673 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10342075 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 06/07/10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2004 dodge ram 1500 pickup truck. The contact was driving at relatively low speeds when a child passenger was able to remove himself from the child safety seat. The child climbed onto the driver's lap; fell onto the accelerator pedal which caused the vehicle to crash into the contact's home at full force. The vehicle crashed through two walls then into the rear of the home, through a fence and into a tree before coming to a stop. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The contact and two passengers suffered minor to moderate injuries. The police assisted with removing the passenger's from the vehicle. A police report was filed. The passenger's were transported to the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The insurance company was investigating the crash. The failure and current mileages were 102,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 102000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JONESBOROUGH, LA |
| 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? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 3 |
| 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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