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2012 DODGE AVENGER — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1054843 · 2014-04-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
40,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

I WAS THE PASSENGER IN OUR 2012 DODGE AVENGER. ANOTHER CAR PULLED ACROSS THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC AND WE HIT HER WITH THE WHOLE FRONT END OF OUR CAR. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. ALL PERSONS IN CAR WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. BUT THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILED TO TIGHTEN. I WAS THROWN INTO THE DASHBOARD AND FLOOR. MY INJURIES: BOTH KNEES, NECK AND BACK. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10578408
Machine
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