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2003 DODGE NEON — AIR BAGS

crash4 injured · 1186438 · 2015-05-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
4
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AGGRESSIVELY, WITH POSSIBLE METALLIC SHRAPNEL OR FRAGMENT INTRUSION INTO THE DRIVER'S BODY, BECAUSE THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A COMPLETE TRANSECTION OF THE RIGHT MAIN BRONCHUS - EITHER FROM METAL DEBRIS OR FROM AN OVER-AGGRESSIVE INFLATION THAT CAUSED SEVERE BLUNT TRAUMA TO THE CHEST.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10722167
Machine
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