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2005 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1185535 · 2015-05-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
133,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHEN INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT CAME ACROSS A COW IN THE ROAD . WHEN I NOTICED IT WAS TO LATE TO SLOW DOWN OR MOVE OUT OF THE WAY, WHEN APPROACHED AT 65 MPH. HIT THE COW, STRAIGHT ON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT GRILL, WHEN CAME TO A STOP, THE HOOD WAS BUCKLED GRILL AND METAL GUARD ALONG WITH RADIATOR AND ALL OF THE FRONT BUCKLED IN ABOUT 1 AND A HALF FEET PUSHED IN, DURING IM PACT THE AIRBAGS FAILED . I HIT MY KNEE ON THE DASH HURT MY SHOULDER AND STERNUM. DOCTORS WERE AMAZED THAT MY INJURY WERE NOT MORE . I REALLY THINK THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED . I HAVE PHOTOS OF WHAT THE TRUCK LOOKS LIKE NOW .

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10721506
Machine
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