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2006 CHRYSLER 300 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1199760 · 2015-07-17

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS

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 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE VEERED ACROSS THE ROADWAY STRIKING A FENCE, TREE, AND LANDED IN A DITCH. THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO RECALL HOW THE CRASH TOOK PLACE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, LEAVING THE CONTACT WITH METAL SHRAPNEL IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIBS, PUNCTURED LUNGS, AND A FRACTURED NECK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10734828
Machine
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