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2005 DODGE CARAVAN — SEAT BELTS

crash3 injured · 1301653 · 2016-07-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
148,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING A LEFT SIDE IMPACT COLLISION WITH A SEMI TRUCK THE LEFT SEATBELT OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT FAILED TO LOCK. IT CAUSED MY BACKSEAT PASSENGER TO BE THROWN FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE VAN BECAUSE OF THE SEATBELT RELEASING TOO MUCH SLACK UPON COLLISION. SHE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES AND WAS UNABLE TO WALK FOR 6 WEEKS.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10888536
Machine
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