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2009 DODGE JOURNEY — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1258828 · 2016-02-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
30,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE IDLING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE OTHER DRIVER SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY SINCE THE IMPACT WAS MORE TO THE RIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,750. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ *JS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10824510
Machine
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