| Issue ID | 565729 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10140170 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 08/10/04 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Airbags did not deploy during a head on collision. The backseat seatbelt also did not lock when the collision occurred, which resulted in my child's car seat moving forward and allowing the child to sustain head trauma during the accident. The passenger of the vehicle sustained injuries. The driver sustained bruised ribs from hitting the steering wheel. The truck had quite a bit of frontal damage and took several weeks to repair. I assumed the airbags would've been checked during the time the repairs were done at a local dodge dealership. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FORT PIERCE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N94SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 0 |
| 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 | ARRIGO DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 561-242-7849 |
| Dealer's city | WEST PALM BEACH |
| Dealer's state code | FL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 33411 |