# 2009 DODGE JOURNEY — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1258828` · 2016-02-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** JOURNEY
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 30,000
## 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
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