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2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1328937 · 2016-10-26

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A RED LIGHT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND METAL FRAGMENTS STRUCK THE CONTACT'S FACE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10919006
Machine
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