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2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1377486 · 2017-05-12

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
20 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 2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE STRUCK THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY; HOWEVER, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUFFERED BRUISING AND KNEE PAIN. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE AND THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V283000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10985071
Machine
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