| Issue ID | 862563 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10406392 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 06/05/11 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 1 person injured(driver) in dodge ram. However 2 other vehicles involved and not sure about their injuries. I accidently rear ended vehicle ahead of me which caused that vehicle to rear-end vehicle ahead of it. My vehicle(dodge ram) was totaled. Frontal impact of dodge was very severe and caused me(driver) head and cervical trauma, resulting in emergency room visit and rehab therapies. All airbags in dodge ram failed to deploy and driver seatbelt failed to retract/respond resulting in my head/neck/spinal injury. I have written dodge-chrysler, they say they sent someone to inspect truck and say they are not responsible for the airbag and seatbelt not working. Dodge/chrysler also write the airbag/seatbelt was not suppose to work due to the speed limit (40mph) driven and due to more of a side impact than frontal. However, the impact was both frontal and front side. (i have pictures) |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF) |
| City and State | HEPHZIBAH, GA |
| VIN pattern | 1D3HB18K59SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
| Anti-lock brakes | |
| Cruise control | |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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