NHTSA Complaint #11054402 — 2016 RAM 2500 AIR BAGS

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11054402
Vehicle	2016 RAM 2500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	September 16, 2017
Date Filed	December 13, 2017
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	Yes
Injuries	2
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHEN PULLING A CAMPER THE TRUCK SHUT OFF (THERE WAS NO FUNCTION OF THE GAS OR BRAKE PEDAL) CAUSING THE CAMPER TO JACK KNIFE AND HIT THE REAR TAIL LIGHT. WHEN THE CAMERA CAUGHT UP TO THE TRUCK WET SPUN 180 DEGREES AT 65 MPH THEN FLIPPED. NO AIRBAG WENT OFF AND THE SEATBELT DID NOT STAY LOCKED. MY SON WHO WAS SITTING IN THE BACK CLIMBED OUT OF THE BACKSEAT WITHOUT UNLATCHING HIS SEATBELT.

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