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2006 DODGE CHARGER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1219105 · 2015-09-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
90,000

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 CHARGER. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE COLLIDED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S HEAD STRUCK THE REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD AND EYE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT IS NOW BLIND DUE TO THE AIR BAG FAILURE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE IMPOUND LOT AND WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10763892
Machine
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