Issue ID | 1385605 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10995868 |
Manufacurer | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
Brand | RAM |
Model | 1500 |
Model Year | 2017 |
File date | 30/05/17 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | While operating the vehicle in the manner in which is was intended, both the front driver and front passenger airbags deployed without warning, unprovoked by any vehicle upset, etc. The sudden deployment of the airbags while driving down the road caused the driver to briefly lose control and have an accident which totaled the brand new vehicle. The driver sustained a concussion, neck, chest and torso injuries. The vehicle was in a residential neighborhood and was traveling under 20mph at the time of the accident. A police report was made but is not available yet. The officer walked the scene and was able to determine that there was no impact of any sort prior to the accident which would have caused the airbags to deploy. Single vehicle accident. ... Updated 08/02/17 *bf updated 08/17/17 *bf *cn |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | TOMBALL, TX |
VIN pattern | 1C6RR6MT8HSXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 1 |
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Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 8 |
Drive train type | RWD |
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Vehicle speed | 15 |
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