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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1233573 · 2015-10-29

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
162,000
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FOUR VEHICLE CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS EXPLODED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 162,000. UPDATED 12/30/15*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED FOR LEG INJURIES AND DAMAGE TO BLOOD VESSELS IN BOTH LEGS FROM THE KNEE. THE AIR BAG BURNED THEM. UPDATED 2/23/2016*JS *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10787035
Machine
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