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2013 DODGE AVENGER — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT

1 injured · 1589339 · 2019-07-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:HEAD RESTRAINT
Miles at failure
110,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 DODGE AVENGER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE HEAD REST IMPLODED RANDOMLY INTO THE PASSENGERS HEAD WITHOUT IMPACT. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED LIGAMENT, NECK, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THERE WAS NO POLICE REPORT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DICK HANNAH DODGE 3517 NE AUTO MALL DR, VANCOUVER, WA 98662 (360) 342-9518 BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO PROVIDED CASE NUMBER 34438330 HOWEVER, NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 110,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. *DT*JB *DT *DT *TR *DT THE CONSUMER SUBMITTED PHOTOS OF THE DEFECT. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11240407
Machine
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