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2018 DODGE DURANGO — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1543277 · 2019-02-26

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
5,000
Speed
43 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE DRIVING 43 MPH OVER AN ICY PATCH IN THE ROAD, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL, THREE TELEPHONE POLES, AND A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A SHOULDER INJURY AND MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS PROVIDED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT LOT. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. A SPECIAL INSPECTOR COLLECTED THE EVENT DATA RECORDER AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT WOULD NOT CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. *DT*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11182599
Machine
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