2006 Dodge RAM 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 12, 2019 · Airbags · 119,965 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving 65 MPH, the rear driver's side wheel dislocated from the vehicle without warning. As a result, the vehicle flipped into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs, collar bone, shoulder, and a herniated disc. Medical attention was received. The passenger sustained injuries to the neck, which required surgery. A police report was filed (16486829.1/2018289368). The vehicle was towed to an unknown location. Three days before the crash, the engine was serviced at rockdale county ford (479 us-79, rockdale, tx 76567, (512) 446-7377). The manufacturer was not notified. The same dealer was contacted and stated that the crash was unrelated to the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 119,965. *dt*jb *dt

Filed Sep 16, 2019 · Airbags · 193,000 miles · KS · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact struck a deer, crashed into a tree, and landed in an embankment. The roof of the vehicle caved into the front passenger area and the driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered chest injuries. The rear seat passenger sustained bruises. Medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 193,000. *dt *dt

Filed Mar 2, 2018 · Airbags · 47,000 miles · FL · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the rear tire exploded and the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle struck a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and passenger were injured. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the junkyard and deemed totaled. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The contact received a post card from tk holdings and believed the vehicle may have been impacted by the takata air bag recall. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 47,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2017 · Airbags, Transmission · 86,000 miles · NV · fire

Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle shifted into four wheel drive without warning. The transfer case detached from the transmission, destroyed the park brake line, struck the fuel line, and sparked a fire. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed to a tow yard. The fire department extinguished the fire and a report was filed. A police report was also filed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and denied responsibility based on the report of the investigators. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 15v313000 (air bags) and 16v352000 (air bags). The failure mileage was approximately 86,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jun 14, 2016 · Airbags · 230,000 miles · TX · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle drove into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a whiplash and a pinched nerve that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 230,000.

Filed Feb 9, 2016 · Airbags · 51,423 miles · AL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving at various speeds, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the sternum that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 51,423.

Filed Dec 30, 2015 · Airbags · 72,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* takata recall. The contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while at a stop sign, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and mouth injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 72,000.

Filed Sep 21, 2015 · Airbags · 75,000 miles · VA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving at 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the contact's vehicle. The contact crashed into a light pole. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. A police report was filed and there were no injuries reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 75,000.

Filed Aug 17, 2015 · Airbags · 106,000 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact reached down to get something off the floor, lost control of the vehicle, struck a curb, and crashed into telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Body · 106,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

I was on my way to work when I crashed into a dump truck and my car was pretty much totalled the accident was horrible and the air bag did not deployed. I constantly suffer back pain and although I was told by the hospital to get the treatment I lost my job due to the pain I get plus I did not have any transportation. And now I see that there is a recall for this vehicle for the air bag.

Filed Jul 22, 2015 · Airbags, Steering · 80,000 miles · NV · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While the vehicle was stopped, the contact had a seizure and his foot pressed the accelerator pedal. The driver side tie rod fractured and the vehicle traveled across a median, crashed into a bus, and then crashed into a street light. The contact stated that the vehicle was unstable and out of control as the contact ended up crashing into a wall. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to both hands in which they were plated with metal due to extensive fracturing of the bones. The contact's back was fractured in three places and he sustained damages to the left leg. The front passenger sustained unknown injuries. The contact received extensive medical treatments. The front passenger did not receive medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and was not diagnosed. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v313000 (air bags). The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 13v528000 (steering) and 10e013000 (steering). The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Jul 13, 2015 · Airbags · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 dodge ram 1500. While driving 50 MPH, the contact drove into a large pipe. The vehicle flipped over and crashed into a tree. The contact stated that the front driver and passenger side air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.