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2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — SEAT BELTS

crash · 1397574 · 2017-08-04

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2015
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
37,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED AND CRASHED INTO THE INTERSECTION ON THE ROAD. ALL THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO LOCK. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO STEW'S AUTO BODY AND TOWING INC. (LOCATED AT 276 W WASHINGTON AVE, WASHINGTON, NJ 07882; (908) 689-1993), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT 800-334-9200 AND STATED THAT THE ANGLE OF THE IMPACT DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 31944170. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11012820
Machine
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