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2011 DODGE CHARGER — AIR BAGS

crash · 1208110 · 2015-08-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
23,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DROVE DOWN A HILL AND INTO A SWAMP OF WATER. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUFFERED A HEAD INJURY DURING THE INCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10747788
Machine
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