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2005 DODGE DURANGO — AIR BAGS

crash · 1231678 · 2015-10-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
148,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 DODGE DURANGO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE APPROACHED A CURVE AND TRIED TO AVOID AN ONCOMING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL HE TURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE RIGHT AND AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES . A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 148,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10785683
Machine
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