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2001 CHRYSLER LHS — AIR BAGS

crash2 injured · 1606994 · 2019-09-27

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
LHS
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
159,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2001 CHRYSLER LHS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DID NOT YIELD TO THE RIGHT OF WAY. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AND BRUISING TO THE HEAD AND BOTH ARMS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT DROVE HOME AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THEIR LOCATION WHERE IT WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 159,000.*PM *TP

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11258518
Machine
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