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2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 1179371 · 2015-05-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
71,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 10 MPH THE THIRD ROW REAR DRIVER'S SIDE PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO ADJUST THE SEAT BELT. THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO RETRACT AND FAILED TO UNBUCKLE. THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE FRACTURED IN ORDER TO RELEASE THE PASSENGER. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES ON THE ABDOMEN THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND SENT A SPECIAL INVESTIGATOR TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10714054
Machine
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