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2008 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

crash · 1521611 · 2018-12-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
118,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING EASTBOUND ON A CITY ROAD AT 30MPH. FROM THE NORTH, MY DRIVER SIDE A TRUCK RAN A STOP SIGN AS I WAS GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AND MY VEHICLE STRUCK HIS CRUMPLING THE FRONT END OF MY VAN. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. WHILE MORE DAMAGE WAS DONE ON THE DRIVER SIDE THE ENTIRE FRONT WAS SMASHED BACKWARDS AND HIS VEHICLE HAD SPUN AND ALSO STRUCK THE PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE FRONT TIRE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11156650
Machine
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