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2006 DODGE MAGNUM — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1193333 · 2015-06-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MAGNUM
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
154,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO BRAKE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO PARK AND IT CAME TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON ONE OTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL DROPPED DOWN AND SEIZED. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOT AND NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 154,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10730146
Machine
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