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2007 DODGE NITRO — SEAT BELTS

fire3 injured · 1300822 · 2016-07-22

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NITRO
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
125,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE NITRO. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION THAT OCCURRED UNDER THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE ELEVATED WITH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. IN ADDITION, SMOKE EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDERNEATH. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RELEASE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THE LEFT ARM, BACK, AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE REAR PASSENGERS ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISES AND NECK INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V121000 (AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, STRUCTURE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10887837
Machine
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