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2014 DODGE JOURNEY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1277821 · 2016-04-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
7,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING 45 MPH CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT THEN CRASHED INTO THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CERVICAL NECK INJURIES AND A BUMP TO THE HEAD. THE CONTACT ALSO SUFFERED FROM NUMBNESS IN BOTH ARMS AND SEVERE PAIN IN BOTH LEGS. THE INJURIES REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY WITH THE MASSIVE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10861221
Machine
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