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2010 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1353267 · 2017-02-02

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
105,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH OVER A WET SURFACE, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL AND SPUN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND A PINCHED NERVE IN THE NECK THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V668000 (SEAT BELTS, AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000. (RECALL RELATED INCIDENT) TS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10949094
Machine
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