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2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1097089 · 2014-08-12

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
93,608

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 CHRYSLER SEBRING. WHEN THE CONTACT APPROACHED A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND CAUSED IT TO SPIN TWICE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT AIR INSIDE OF THE THEM, ALLOWING THE CONTACT'S CHEST TO STRIKE THE STEERING WHEEL AND DRIVER SIDE WINDOW. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO THE HEAD, A CONCUSSION, A STRAINED NECK, AND BACK PAIN INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,608.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10621789
Machine
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