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2012 DODGE CHARGER — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1094510 · 2014-08-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
90,837
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE OTHER MOTORIST LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, STRUCK THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, AND BECAME AIRBORNE UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE FACE, NECK, AND BACK. THE REAR SEAT BELT ALSO FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE PASSENGER. AS A RESULT, NECK AND BACK INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG FAILURES WERE NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,837.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10619014
Machine
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