| Issue ID | 1191559 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10725241 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 30/04/15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2007 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle swayed from side to side when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the front driver side tire disengaged from the vehicle and the contact crashed into another vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the front axle fractured. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a back injury and the front passenger sustained neck, shoulder, back and hip injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 185,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 185000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | HATTIESBURH, MS |
| VIN pattern | 3D7KS19D37GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 2 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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