NHTSA complaint: 2006 DODGE CHARGER — AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO SEVERAL VEHICLES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CUTS, A BRUISE ON HIS FOREHEAD, AND WHIPLASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED ARM, WRIST, AND A CUT UNDER THE EYE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A POLICE LOT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V313000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation