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2000 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1153165 · 2015-02-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
100
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

***BLF NOTE CALL CONSUMER TO GET MORE INFO*** MY MOTHER BOUGHT BRAND NEW MIN VAN FROM DODGE, SHE HAS FOR 8 MONTHS. SHE DROVE IN COUNTY ROAD. SHE HIT POTHOLE IN 40 MPH THEN AIR BAG BLEW UP. SHE NOT ABLE TO SEE ROAD WHEN AIR BAD BLOW UP, THAT CAUSE VAN RUN OFF RIGHT SIDE SHOULDER. COUNTY ROAD HAVE A LOT CURE. VAN HAS NOT HIT TILL, SHE CAN NOT SEE ROAD AND WHEEL GO STAY STRAIGHT WHILE ROAD IS CURE. SHE HAVE CLAIM TO DODGE TWICE AND STILL DENY. SHE LOST EVERYTHING. I GAVE HER MY OLD TRUCK FOR HER TO DRIVE. I AND MY MOTHER HAVE TALK WITH INSURANCE TO FIND OUT WHAT GOING ON. HE SAY IT HAVE TO WAIT FOR RECALL. SO NOW THIS RECALL AIRBAG FINALLY COME OUT. SHE HAVE TO GO HOSPITAL BECAUSE HER HEAD HIT BY STEEL WHEEL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10680387
Machine
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