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2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1156745 · 2015-02-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN DANGEROUS DRIVER SIDE AIR BAGS. *MW THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, HIS WIFE WAS INJURED. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS WIFE WAS HIT BY THE AIR BAG WITH SUCH FORCE, IT KNOCKED HER UNCONSCIOUS FOR 20 MINUTES OR MORE. THE DODGE INSIGNIA FROM THE CENTER OF THE STEERING WHEEL WAS PERMANENTLY IMPRINTED ON HER STOMACH. HIS WIFE ALSO SUFFERED FROM INCREASING NERVE DAMAGE FROM SPINAL INJURES CAUSED BY THE AIR BAG. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10663907
Machine
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