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2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — AIR BAGS

firecrash2 injured · 1266469 · 2016-03-08

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
59,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A SIDE IMPACT COLLISION AT 35 MPH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE TOWING COMPANY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE TWO INJURIES, ONE OF WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE CONTACT SUFFERED NECK, SHOULDER, AND HEAD PAIN. THE CHILD OCCUPANT SUFFERED FROM A BRUISED FOOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 59,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10845564
Machine
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