| Issue ID | 1387741 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11001688 |
| Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 02/06/17 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact's son owned a 2008 dodge ram 1500. While the contact's son was driving 50 mph, he failed to see the brake lights of the vehicle in front him and had to forcefully depress the brake pedal. As a result, the contact's son attempted to swerve to the left and crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's son sustained injuries to his hands and bruises from the seat belt. Medical attention was not required. A police report was filed. Prior to the crash, the contact's son was notified of nhtsa campaign number: 16v352000 (air bags). The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound. The manufacturer and the dealer were not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000. Updated 08/31/17*lj *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 170000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WOODBRIDGE, CA |
| VIN pattern | 1D7HA18N38JXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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