| Issue ID | 819711 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10358293 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 1500 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 07/09/10 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 1500. The contact was run off the road while driving 65 mph into a ditch. The frontal air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. The contact hit and broke the steering wheel and steering column because of the seat belt failure; he was injured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic (and police officer on the scene) stated that the air bags should have deployed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 3,600. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 3600 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | INWOOD, WV |
| VIN pattern | 1D7RV1GT0ASXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 1 |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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