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2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEAT BELTS

crash1 injured · 1247513 · 2015-12-23

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
34,000
Speed
45 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 2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A DEER ON THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT HESITATED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER FAILED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO LOWER BACK, NECK AND LEGS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 34,000. UPDATED 02/23/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A SECOND PERSON INJURED. UPDATED 02/24/16.*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10811907
Machine
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