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2008 DODGE NITRO — AIR BAGS

crash · 1066041 · 2014-05-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
63,700
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WHEN I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT. I T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, WHEN THEY TURNED INTO MY PATH. I HIT THE CAR SQUARELY IN THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. BOTH VEHICLES CAME TO REST 90+ DEGREES CLOCKWISE FROM THE DIRECTION WE WERE TRAVELING. THE PLASTIC FRONT BUMPER, GRILL, FENDERS, AND INNER FENDERS WERE DESTROYED. THE RIGHT SIDE FRONT TIRE OF MY NITRO WAS PUSHED BACK ABOUT 3" FROM ITS NORMAL POSITION. THE CENTER SUPPORT OF THE BUMPER WAS BROKEN AND PUSHED ABOUT 12" INTO THE RADIATOR. I AM SURE THERE IS A DEFECT THAT PREVENTED THE AIR BAGS FROM WORKING. *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10592119
Machine
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