| Issue ID | 1213551 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10759211 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 16/07/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 mph, the contact suffered an unknown medical condition which caused the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into the rear of a delivery truck while it was being loaded. As a result, the person loading the vehicle sustained fatal injuries. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the head, neck, hands, and chest which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 56,000. .. Updated 10/11/17 *bf, updated 03/28/18*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GRACEVILLE, FL |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N45SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 1 |
| Date of purchase | 15/03/14 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| 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 | BONDY'S FORD LINCOLN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 334-792-5171 |
| Dealer's city | DOTHAN |
| Dealer's state code | AL |
| Dealer's ZIP code |