# 2012 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1001202` · 2013-08-12 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 38,800
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE AVENGER SE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANED AND THEN CRASHED INTO A STEEL CABLE BARRIER. THE ONLY AIR BAGS THAT DEPLOYED WERE THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS. THE FRONT PASSENGER STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD WHO SUSTAINED SEVERE WHIPLASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 38,800.   UPDATED 9/17/13*CN
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*