NHTSA Complaint #10993735 — 2016 RAM 1500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 2 Injuries 2 Deaths

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10993735
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	July 9, 2016
Date Filed	June 7, 2017
Mileage	500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	2
Deaths	2
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

TAKATA INFLATORS. MY NAME IS [XXX]I WAS A PASSENGER OF A VEHICLE DRIVEN BY [XXX] ON JULY 9TH 2016. THERE WAS MYSELF AND 3 OTHER OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE 2 PASSED AWAY AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT AND MYSELF AND ANOTHER OCCUPANT WERE SEVERELY INJURED. NOT ONE AIR BAG WENT OFF. I SUFFER FROM TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, SPINAL INJURIES AND MANY MORE. I AM NO LONGER ABLE TO WALK AND I REQUIRE 24/7 ASSISTANCE. THIS WAS A ROLLOVER CRASH. I SUFFERED MANY MAJOR INJURIES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR ...UPDATED 08/29/17 *BF *CN *TR

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