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2014 DODGE CHARGER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1570614 · 2019-05-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHARGER
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
84,000
Speed
55 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 2014 DODGE CHARGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, A DEER JUMPED IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A POLE, WENT INTO A DITCH, CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE SEWAGE STRUCTURE. DURING THE INCIDENT THE FRONT END AND SIDES OF THE VEHICLE WERE SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT NO AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD, LEFT ARM, RIGHT HIP, BACK AND LEFT LEG INJURIES DURING THE CRASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 84,000. *DT *DT*JB 'PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'*JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11210797
Machine
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