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2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1309801 · 2016-08-19

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
125,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED DURING FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT SEAT BELTED PASSENGER WAS PERMANENTLY BLINDED BY THE AIR BAG. THE AIRBAG STRUCK THE REAR VIEW MIRROR ON THE WINDSHIELD AND BROKE IT FROM THE MOUNT CAUSING HALF THE MIRROR TO IMPACT FRONT SEATED PASSENGER'S FACE. PASSENGER TOTALLY BLIND AS A RESULT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10897129
Machine
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