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2003 DODGE INTREPID — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1075946 · 2014-06-16

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
153,874

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 DODGE INTREPID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE WALL. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT DURING THE FAILURE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. THE CONTACT AND THE FRONT PASSENGER BOTH SUFFERED HEADACHES AND THE CONTACT ALSO SUFFERED AN UPPER BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 153,874. THE CONSUMER STATED ON JUNE 13, 2014, IMMEDIATELY AFTER SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE JERKED SUDDENLY AND ACCELERATED OUT OF CONTROL. SHE TRIED TO APPLY THE BRAKE BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. UPDATED 09/03/14

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10598649
Machine
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