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2015 DODGE JOURNEY — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1379183 · 2017-05-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
23,460
Speed
41 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 41 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICLE STOPPED ABRUPTLY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE SUSTAINED FRONT END DAMAGE AND THE RADIATOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE COLLAR BONE, SHOULDER, AND A BRUISED WRIST. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER VEHICLE REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,460. ..UPDATED 06/06/17 *BF UPDATED 9/28/18*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10990642
Machine
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