2010 Dodge RAM 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Mar 30, 2018 · Transmission · 141,709 miles · VT · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. While the vehicle was parked and unoccupied, it rolled down the driveway without warning and crashed into a mailbox, bird bath, and telephone pole. There were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There was damage to the bumper, exhaust pipe, paint, and tail lights. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to lambert auto sales (5 river rd, claremont, nh 03743) where it was diagnosed that the interlocking pin, headlights, exhaust, and ABS module needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed again. The contact did not receive notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v821000 (power train). The failure mileage was 141,709.

Filed Mar 6, 2017 · Airbags · 65,000 miles · TX · crash · 3 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ram 1500. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle struck the side of another vehicle that veered into his lane. The air bags failed to deploy. As a result, the contact sustained a traumatic brain injury that required medical attention. The driver and passenger of the other vehicle sustained unspecified injuries that also required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the hood, fender, bumper, and frame were damaged. A police report was filed. The cause of the air bag failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000. ..updated 06/21/17 *bf

Filed Oct 7, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 50,000 miles · SC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000. Updated 02/26/16*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was inspected and it was found to be a fuse was the cause of the failure.

Filed Jul 27, 2015 · Airbags · 70,000 miles · OH · crash

My vehicle hit a ditch and a tree nearly head on at approximately 40 MPH. My airbag failed to deploy during this accident. I was very lucky not to be harmed, but things could have been much worse. I feel there is a dire need for a remedy to this issue. I feel unsafe every time I sit behind the wheel of this vehicle.

Filed Mar 23, 2015 · Airbags · 110,000 miles · ME · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that while making a left turn, a second vehicle traveling approximately 30 MPH crashed head on into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. During the crash, the side curtain air bags did not deploy. The contact suffered a concussion and a police report was filed. Medical attention was received. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000. Updated 5/29/15*cn updated 11/6/15

Filed Mar 19, 2015 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · TN · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 1500. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the side air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that during the impact, the vehicle moved from the far right lane to the far left lane due to the collision. A police report was filed. Two passengers sustained shoulder injuries, which required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Sep 29, 2010 · Airbags, Seat belts · 3,600 miles · WV · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 dodge ram 1500. The contact was run off the road while driving 65 MPH into a ditch. The frontal air bags did not deploy and the seat belt did not lock. The contact hit and broke the steering wheel and steering column because of the seat belt failure; he was injured. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop. The mechanic (and police officer on the scene) stated that the air bags should have deployed. The current and failure mileages were approximately 3,600.