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2006 DODGE MAGNUM — AIR BAGS

1 fatalcrash1 injured · 1194801 · 2015-06-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MAGNUM
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
49,896

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING DUE TO THE HUMIDITY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE HIGHWAY PATROL INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES DUE TO METAL FRAGMENTS THAT WERE PROJECTED FROM THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED AWAY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 49,896.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10731205
Machine
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