NHTSA Complaint #11002633 — 2016 RAM 1500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11002633
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 28, 2017
Date Filed	July 1, 2017
Mileage	5,500 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

A CAR CROSSED A DOUBLE YELLOW LINE ON A 2 LANE ROAD AND HIT MY TRUCK HEAD ON. THE CAR WAS TRAVELLING ABOUT 40 MPH AND I WAS GOING ABOUT 32 MPH. ALL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK ALLOWING ME TO HIT THE STEERING WHEEL WITH MY CHEST AND RIGHT ARM. I SUSTAINED SEVERS BRUISING AND WHIPLASH. I AM STILL BEING TREATED FOR MY INJURIES. ..UPDATED 07/13/17 *BF ...UPDATED 08/02/17 *BF *JS

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