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2006 DODGE MAGNUM — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1246203 · 2015-12-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
MAGNUM
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE MAGNUM. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN AIR BAG RECALL. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. WHILE DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, ANOTHER VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS, DEEP SCARS FROM THE FOREHEAD TO THE BRIDGE OF THE NOSE, TWO BLACK EYES, AND BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR BRUISES TO THE SHINS AND BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND WAS TO BE INSPECTED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHERE TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO INSPECT AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10810971
Machine
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