| Issue ID | 338882 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 757086 |
| Manufacurer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Brand | DODGE |
| Model | RAM |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 16/01/02 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 1/16/02 at 10:00 pm the 2002 dodge ram pickup that my wife was driving collided with a jeep grand cherokee at a intersection. My wife was traveling at a speed approximately 55 to 60 mph on us 13. The jeep grand cherokee made a left turn infront of my wife at the intersection. The left front end corner of my wifes pickup truck struck the front end of the jeep. My wifes truck then drifted to the right and went over the curve. The jeep spunned around from the forceful impact. The front left corner of my wifes truck was destroyed,left front tire was twisted,left side of the engine was smashed in,left corner bumper was bent to the ground, front grill was destroyed,hood,roof,left door were all pushed in but none of the airbags deployed.*ak |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WYOMING, DE |
| VIN pattern | 3D7HA18N72GXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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