| Issue ID | 687481 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10237739 |
| Manufacurer | CHRYSLER LLC |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM 3500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 17/07/08 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel locked up and caused the contact's husband to strike a guardrail head on. The vehicle drifted sideways until it came to a rest. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. The police and fire departments were called and a police report was filed. Her husband was not taken to the hospital. The contact has attempted to get in touch with the dealer and manufacturer, but neither have responded. She received an air bag booklet from chrysler. The failure and current mileages were 80,000. Updated 10/17/08. *lj updated 10/17/08. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ODESSA, TX |
| VIN pattern | 3D7MX49A57GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 31/08/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 65 |
| 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 | ALL AMERICA |
| Dealer's telephone number | 432-522-3115 |
| Dealer's city | MIDLAND |
| Dealer's state code | TX |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 79703 |