NHTSA Complaint #11205531 — 2003 DODGE RAM 1500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 DODGE RAM 1500. WHILE THE CONTACT'S FIANCE WAS DRIVING 50 MPH, HE SWERVED TO AVOID A SKUNK AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER MULTIPLE TIMES. ALL THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIBS, LEFT LEG, RIGHT KNEE, AND HEAD. THE OTHER TWO FRONT SEAT PASSENGERS SUSTAINED BRUISES AND CUTS. THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED CUTS AND BRUISES. THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT PASSENGER WAS EJECTED OUT THE BACK DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW. ALL THE PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE TWO FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELTS WERE LATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND THEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED IT TO THEIR LOCAL TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS CONSIDERED A TOTAL LOSS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.*DT PHOTOS ATTACHED *JB