NHTSA Complaint #10749262 — 2013 RAM 1500
STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA
Crash 2 Injuries
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10749262 |
| Vehicle | 2013 RAM 1500 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 35,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 2 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | IN |
Consumer Description
RECENTLY I WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT WITH MY 2013 DODGE RAM 1500. I WAS STRUCT BY A CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND HIT DIRECTLY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE,(T-BONED) THE TRUCK IS EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIR BAGS AND FRONT AIR BAGS,WHICH NEVER DEPLOYED. THE ACCIDENT BROUGHT EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO THE TRUCK AND INJURIES TO MY WIFE AND I. I REPORTED THE NON DEPLOYMENT TO DODGE IN WHICH CASE A SPECIAL INSPECTOR WAS SENT OUT TO THOMAS DODGE WHERE HE RAN DIAGNOSTICS OF THE AIRBAGS COMPUTER. NO FAULT SIGNALS WERE FOUND. DODGE RESPONSE TO THE INVESTIGATION WAS ! IMPACT WAS NOT SUFFICIENT TO MERIT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT!. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SAYS THE BAG IS INFLATED AT A CERTAIN CRASH THRESHOLD, USUALLY CORRESPONDING TO A SPEED OF THE IMPACTING VEHICLE OF MORE THAN 15-20 KM/H. DODGE REFUSED TO ACT ON IT SO THE QUESTION SHOULD BE TO MYSELF, DODGE RAM OWNERS AND PERSPECTIVE BUYERS,,,WILL MY AIRBAGS DEPLOY WHEN I NEED THEM TO??? BE WARE.
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