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2013 CHRYSLER 200 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

1 injured · 1174441 · 2015-04-14

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
200
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Miles at failure
37,500
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHRYSLER 200. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANG AND THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD RESTRAINT EXPLODED. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEARING LOSS IN THE RIGHT EAR, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER PER THE MANUFACTURER'S REQUEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,500. ...UPDATED 06/03/15 *BF UPDATED 10/05/2015*CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10705568
Machine
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