# 2005 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1185535` · 2015-05-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 133,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## 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 .
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