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2005 CHRYSLER 300 — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1213868 · 2015-08-28

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
140,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD IN ORDER TO AVOID ANOTHER VEHICLE AND ENCOUNTERED A HIGH CURB. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A FIRE HYDRANT AND A CONCRETE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A NECK INJURY AND SUFFERED FROM A SWOLLEN RIGHT HAND AND SHIN THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SAVAGE FACILITY TEMPORARILY. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10760019
Machine
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