# 1998 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `128956` · 1998-12-26 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR SITE.  THANKS TO YOUR INFORMATION WE NOW KNOW THAT OUR CAR WAS SUBJECT TO A RECALL THAT EVIDENTLY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT.  WE HAVE NEVER BEEN NOTIFIED OF A RECALL AND ARE VERY MUCH CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAGS NOT ACTUATING. THE VEHICLE STRUCK A TELEPHONE POLE HEAD ON AFTER FAILING TO REDUCE SPEED WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN.  FORTUNATELY, MY SON AND HIS FRIEND WERE WEARING SEATBELTS.  WHAT A MERRY CHRISTMAS THIS HAS TURNED OUT TO BE.
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