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2013 DODGE CHALLENGER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1549611 · 2019-03-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
104,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 DODGE CHALLENGER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH TO APPROACH AN INTERSECTION, ANOTHER VEHICLE RAN A STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED EXTENSIVELY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINT, AS WELL AS HEAD, NECK, BACK, AND BODILY PAINS. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. FIVE STAR CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF WARNER ROBINS (2817 WATSON BLVD, WARNER ROBINS, GA 31088, (478) 387-2017) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A FACILITY. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER AND INSURANCE COMPANY TO DETERMINE IF THEY WOULD INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 19V018000 (AIR BAGS) AND 18V021000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE RECALL CAMPAIGNS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND SOMEONE TO INVESTIGATE THE CRASH IN TWO DAYS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11189748
Machine
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