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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1299829
Internal NHTSA #	10885546
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	DODGE
Model	RAM 1500
Model Year	2009
File date	13/07/16
Component	AIR BAGS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Air bag failure--on wednesday july 13 2016 the vehicle (2009 dodge ram 1500) was involved in a front end collision while traveling on a city owned road. The driver who was the only person in the vehicle lost control of the vehicle when taking a sharp right turn on a dirt road in the dark. As a result the vehicle crashed into a ditch, completely smashing in the front end and damaged most of the rest of the truck as well. Upon impact the driver's air bag did not deploy. The driver sustained injuries to his entire upper body as well as suffering from a concussion upon impact because of the air bag malfunction. He required emergency medical attention and was transported to the hospital by ambulance. We have more pictures including pictures of the front end of the truck however the file is to big to upload on this report.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	100500
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SEADRIFT, TX
VIN pattern	1D3HB18K09SXXXXXX
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
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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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Dodge RAM 1500 Air Bags Problems, Complaints and Defects

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