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2009 DODGE CHALLENGER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 1852491 · 2022-11-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CHALLENGER
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

During an auto accident the ram emblem on my steering wheel shot off of the steering wheel when the air bags deployed and becoming a projectile and hitting me in the neck leaving a deep bruise and abrasions to the area the ram emblem hit. Its been nearly 3 weeks and the bruising is still present and the skin is still red from the injury. Attached and you can even see the ram horns in in neck. This photo taken later that day. If this can happen in my with my accident I was just lucky it didn't hit my eye or worse. The contact stated that they now have a permanent scar on their neck from the steering wheel projectile. They have not contacted the manufacturer and the vehicle is no longer in their possession.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11492698
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown