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2015 DODGE JOURNEY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1371244 · 2017-04-17

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
85,500
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN APPLIED AND THE EMERGENCY BRAKE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SPRAINS TO THE RIGHT SHOULDER AND KNEE ALONG WITH INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATORS AND THEN TO THE BODY SHOP. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V675000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DESTROYED ACCORDING TO THE INSURANCE INVESTIGATOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 85,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10978781
Machine
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