NHTSA Complaint #11128730 — 2016 RAM 1500

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 1 Injury Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11128730
Vehicle	2016 RAM 1500
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 13, 2016
Date Filed	September 11, 2018
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE TRAVELING ON I-5 SOUTH AT APPROX. 65 MPH, USING THE CRUISE CONTROL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SPED UP AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO DECREASE THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO VEER WEST OFF INTO THE DIRT SHOULDER STRIKING THE DIRT EMBANKMENT AND WOOD FENCE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS FACE, ANKLE AND PAIN IN CHEST. *BF *TR THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS SCRAPED BEFORE INFORMATION FROM THE COMPUTER WAS RECEIVED. THE DRIVER BECAME DISABLED AND COULD NO LONGER WORK. *JS

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