# 2008 DODGE NITRO — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1417324` · 2017-10-24 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** NITRO
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
## Narrative
TAKATA RECALL    ON 9-6-2012 MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT NOT HIS FAULT.  HE WAS THE 3RD CAR IN RIGHT HAND LANE HEADING EAST AT A STOPLIGHT WITH CARS IN THE NEXT LANE ALSO AT THE STOPLIGHT NEXT TO HIM,  A TRUCK HIT HIM GOING ABOUT 55-65 MPH AND HIS HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING HIM TO HAVE INJURIES REQUIRING LIFEFLIGHT TO A TRAUMA CENTER IN HOUSTON, TX.  HE HAD A BRAIN INJURY AND REQUIRED 124 STITCHES IN HIS MOUTH AND A SEVERED SPLEEN. HE HAD A BRAIN BLEED AND IT NEVER FULLY WENT AWAY.  MANY VISITS TO THE NEUROSURGEON AND CAT SCANS FOLLOWED FOR A YEAR.  HE WAS NEVER ABLE TO GO BACK TO WORK.  HE WAS 65 AT THE TIME AND WAS A  CORRECTIONAL OFFICER AT TEXAS DEPT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. HIS PERSONALITY CHANGED DUE TO THE PAIN HE SUFFERED AND HE DIED 7-2-17 WITH HEADACHES AND A BRAIN BLEED GOING ON. HIS AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED IN THE ACCIDENT.  OUR LIFE CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY AND I WENT BACK TO WORK AFTER RETIREMENT TO MEET OUR RESPONSIBILITIES.  MY PICTURES WILL NOT UPLOAD.  *DSY 20171025 ..UPDATED 11/06/17 *BF  UPDATED 9/12/18*JB
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