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2007 DODGE DURANGO — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1288674 · 2016-06-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
123,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 DODGE DURANGO. AFTER DRIVING INTO A HOLE AT 35 MPH, THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE CHEST, STOMACH, AND LEFT ARM. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE RIGHT KNEE, HAND, HIP, AND LEFT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 123,000. THE VIN WAS NOT UNAVAILABLE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10873483
Machine
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