| Issue ID | 1354641 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10950175 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 04/02/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2005 dodge ram 1500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While driving 50 mph, another vehicle drove in front of the contact's vehicle and caused a collision. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver of the vehicle was unconscious after the collision. The driver sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where the vehicle was declared a total loss. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 180,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 180000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HAMMOND, LA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18NX5SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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