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2017 DODGE JOURNEY — AIR BAGS

firecrash · 1433212 · 2017-12-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
JOURNEY
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
8,500

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 DODGE JOURNEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. DURING THE CRASH, THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. APPROXIMATELY TEN MINUTES AFTER THE CRASH, FLAMES WERE PRESENT UNDER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE LOCAL DEALER (DODGE CHRYSLER OF TITUSVILLE IN TITUSVILLE, FL) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11054908
Machine
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