NHTSA Complaint #10958894 — 2010 RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 RAM 1500. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE STRUCK THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT VEERED INTO HIS LANE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNSPECIFIED INJURIES THAT ALSO REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOOD, FENDER, BUMPER, AND FRAME WERE DAMAGED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. ..UPDATED 06/21/17 *BF *CN