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2011 DODGE CALIBER — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1240399 · 2015-11-23

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
42,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2011 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER DOOR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN NECK AND A BROKEN BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10806216
Machine
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