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1995 CHRYSLER CIRRUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 158597 · 1999-07-15

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
CIRRUS
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 45MPH HIT AN ARMADILLO, CAUSING BOTH AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY, BUT NOT ALL THE WAY OUT.DRIVER'S SIDE CAME OUT ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY & MELTED INSIDE OF STEERING WHEEL & WIRES. PASSENGER'S SIDE CAME OUT 1/2 WAY & MELTED WIRES INSIDE DASHBOARD. MANUFACTURER'S INSPECTOR INDICATED NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE MELTED WIRES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
842394
Machine
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