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Problems with 2017 RAM 1500 SEATS

On average, the 2017 RAM 1500 starts to “feel” problems with the SEATS and its various aspects after 39 336 miles.

Recently reported SEATS problems on 2017 RAM 1500

I was traveling on an interstate highway when i came upon an accident involving multiple vehicles. i took evasive action and was able to stop completely avoiding the vehicles involved, and just behind one vehicle that was partially blocking the right lane. i was struck from behind which caused the drivers seat to go into a reclining position. my truck was propelled forward with me in a reclining position. i felt a secondary impact, which damaged the front of my vehicle. because i was in a reclining position, i was unable to control or direct my vehicle. none of the airbags in my vehicle deployed. i somehow pulled myself erect and eventually came to a stop on the inside grassy median of the highway.

On march 2, 2018, as i was stopped on a highway for a car in front of me stopped, with his blinker on and waiting to turn in a driveway, i was rear-ended by someone doing approx. 50 to 55 mph. on impact, my driver's seat broke causing me to lay flat, ripping my grip off the steering wheel and then going into on coming traffic which caused me to head on collide with a chev. avalanche totaling all three vehicles. i injured my neck, lower and middle back. also, bruised my shoulder, ribs and upper arm. i have two concerns. i believe there should be better testing of rear-end collisions. i believe if my seat would not have broke, i would have stayed in control of my vehicle possibly preventing my truck going into oncoming traffic. also, my back and neck would not have received as much whipping motion causing my injuries. my second concern is the airbags not deploying in the head on collision. the avalanche's airbags deployed but mine did not. i wrote chrysler an email reporting the incident and my concerns. they appointed bosch eaa to investigate it the incident and inspect my totaled truck and review the data from my vehicle's computer. bosch has told me they sent the investigation report to chrysler to review and they will respond to me within the next two weeks. i believe more stricter testing should be done and seats should be improved to avoided seats breaking in collisions causing injury and death to front and rear passengers. these are the reference numbers to my case with chrysler. i have a lot of pictures of the accident scene and vehicles if needed. thank you. reference number: [xxx] email case number: [xxx] *tt *cn information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).*tr

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