# 2007 DODGE NITRO — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1171776` · 2015-04-03 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NITRO
- **Year:** 2007
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 51,000
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
I HAD SLOWED DOWN TO LOOK FOR AN ADDRESS ON A DEAD END STREET WHICH ABUTTED UP TO A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND AN EMBANKMENT JUST OFF OF I-5 IN LAKEWOOD, WASHINGTON.  MY 83 YEAR OLD MOTHER WAS RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. MY NITRO RAPIDLY ACCELERATING TO APPROXIMATELY 70-80 MPH. I CRASHED THROUGH A CHAIN LINK FENCE AND STRUCK A TREE.  IF IT WASN'T FOR THE TREE I WOULD HAVE ENDED UP ON I-5 AND POSSIBLY COLLIDED WITH NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC.  THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. HOWEVER I BELIEVE THIS WAS DUE TO PRIMARILY STRIKING THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR. MY MOTHER SUSTAINED BRUISING DUE TO THE SEAT BACK TIGHTENING UP AND GENERALIZED SOFT TISSUE INJURY.  I SUSTAINED NECK, BACK, LEFT SHOULDER AND LEG SORENESS. MY CAR HAD 51,000 MILES ON IT. USAA TOTALED MY CAR.  I LOOK ON THE INTERNET AND NOTICED SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS REGARDING THIS SAME ISSUE. IN ADDITION TO THIS, I NEVER RECEIVED A RECALL REGARDING THIS ISSUE.  *TR
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