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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1747130 · 2021-05-13

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONTACT'S SISTER-IN-LAW OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER SISTER-IN-LAW WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT WHEN THE VEHICLE FROM BEHIND, HAULING A TRAILER, REAR-ENDED THE VEHICLE WHICH RESULTED IN HER REAR-ENDING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE CONTACT'S SISTER-IN-LAW HIT THE STEERING WHEEL FOUR TIMES DURING THE CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT'S SISTER-IN-LAW RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION ON THE SCENE AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11416489
Machine
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