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2011 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS

crash · 1681336 · 2020-08-01

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
AVENGER
Year
2011
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
145,000
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ON 7/24/2020 I WAS INVOLVED IN AN A FRONT END ACCIDENT. AFTER TAKING IT TO A COLLISION CENTER THEY WENT DIRECTLY THROUGH THE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE INSURANCE SOMPANY AGENT INDICATED THEY TOTALED OUT THE CAR DUE TO AN AIR BAG ISSUE. THE CLOCK SPRING IN THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSED THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON, THEY ALSO INDICATED THE THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AND A SEATBELT MODULE. THE AGENT SAID THAT WOULD BE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO REPLACE AND IT'S NOT SAFE FOR THE ROADS SO THEY TOTALED THE CAR OUT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11342714
Machine
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