| Issue ID | 616585 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10179391 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 2500 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 18/11/06 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* - the contact stated during a crash the vehicle's airbags did not deploy. The contact stated on 11/18/07 he was travelling approximately 60 mph and he hit a guard rail head on. The road conditions were dry. The contact wore a seat belt. The vehicle did not stop, it flipped over the rail and struck a tree. The vehicle continued , and the right front passenger side hit a tree. The windows shattered on the driver side back door, the headlights were knocked out and he believed the framewere cracked. The contact stated he drove the vehicle away. The body shop was coming out on 1/18/07 to give an estimate. The contact has pictures of the vehicle. *ak updated 02/15/07. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | PORT REPUBLIC, VA |
| VIN pattern | 3D3KS28D76GXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/03/06 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | HARTMAN DODGE |
| Dealer's telephone number | 540-433-1600 |
| Dealer's city | HARRISONBURG |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 2281 |