# 2008 DODGE AVENGER — SEAT BELTS
> NHTSA complaint `1512979` · 2018-11-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** SEAT BELTS
- **Miles at failure:** 187,000
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 DODGE AVENGER. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT DROVE OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A CEMENT BARRIER IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID A CRASH WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS FAILED TO OPERATE AS INTENDED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SEVERE CONCUSSION, BLEEDING ON THE BRAIN, A SPRAINED ANKLE, A FRACTURED NOSE, FRACTURED RIBS, AND SEVERE BACK TRAUMA. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A RECOVERY FACILITY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 187,000.  SEE ALSO 11139251. *DSY. *DT *JB
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