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2007 DODGE NITRO — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1138374 · 2014-12-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
72,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE NITRO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, AN 18-WHEELER TRUCK CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO FLIP. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER SEPARATION AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A MINOR CONCUSSION THAT BOTH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10663662
Machine
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