NHTSA Complaint #10027016 — 2001 DODGE RAM 1500
STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10027016 |
| Vehicle | 2001 DODGE RAM 1500 |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
CONSUMER STATES HER HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT TODAY, AND AIR BAGS ON THE DRIVER SIDE DID NOT DEPLOY. NOT ONLY DID THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOY BUT THE STEERING COLUMN AND THE PART WHERE THE GAUGES ARE ALL DROPPED DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND THE DRIVER INJURIED HIS LEGS. HIS CHEST WAS ALSO INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT. SHE STATES THAT AT THIS POINT HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE TRUCK BECAUSE HE HAD NO STEERING WHEEL. VEHICLE TRAVELING AT ABOUT 70 MPH.*AK
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