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2014 DODGE DART — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1176411 · 2015-04-21

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DART
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
8,700

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 DODGE DART. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO A METAL UTILITY POLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FOUR FRACTURED RIBS, A FRACTURED LEFT SHOULDER, AND BRUISED KNEES AND STERNUM, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE FLAWED AND THAT THE CONTACT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AWARE OF THE FAILURE PRIOR TO THE CRASH. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,700.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10711928
Machine
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