NHTSA Complaint #10022703 — 2002 DODGE RAM

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries 1 Death Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10022703
Vehicle	2002 DODGE RAM
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	May 25, 2003
Date Filed	June 9, 2003
Mileage	11,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	1
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE SLIGHTLY TOUCHED THE GRAVEL ON AN UNEVEN PARKWAY, AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND CRASHED. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER WAS KILLED. *AK WHEN THE TIRE LEFT THE ROAD THE CONSUMER TURNED THE WHEEL BACK TO THE LEFT TO GET THE VEHICLE BACK ONTO THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE FISHTAILED IN THE REAR AND COLLIDED HEAD ON INTO THE CONCRETE CULVERT, FLIPPED END OVER, AND ROLLED UPSIDE DOWN INTO A DITCH. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE SIZE OF THE WHEELS SHOULD BE REDESIGNED DUE TO THE CHASSIS. (THE CHANGE OF THE CENTER GRAVITY CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE UNSTABLE) *SCC *JB

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