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2012 DODGE CHARGER — STRUCTURE:BODY

crash2 injured · 1393147 · 2017-07-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2012
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 DODGE CHARGER. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER (EXTENSIVE FOG), THE CONTACT REACHED DOWN TO PICK UP AN ITEM, AND THE VEHICLE VEERED SOUTHBOUND INTO NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC. A CRASH OCCURRED. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG AND FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE FACE AND EYES, FRACTURES TO BOTH WRISTS, AND INJURIES TO THE BACK AND SPINE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V634000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), 15V467000 (AIR BAGS), 16V352000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V043000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11006211
Machine
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