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2005 CHRYSLER 300 — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1291982 · 2016-06-22

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
191,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER 300. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AT 65 DEGREE ANGLE. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BACK AND UPPER SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE PASSENGER ALSO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, AS WELL AS A HEAD CONCUSSION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A COLLISION 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 191,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10875969
Machine
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