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2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1252165 · 2016-01-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
67,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH DURING RAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS, THERE WAS A OBJECT ON THE ROAD THAT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE INTO THE NEXT TRAFFIC LANE AND CRASH. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED TO CRASH INTO A POLE AND CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT ROLLED OVER. THE CONTACT SUFFERED INJURIES TO THE HEAD, THE BACK, THE KNEES, AND THE HANDS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10819620
Machine
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