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1997 DODGE INTREPID — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 200127 · 2000-03-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
INTREPID
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

AIRBAG SENSOR IS LOCATED BEHIND FRONT BUMPER WHICH IS LOWER THAN NORMAL. THEREFORE, WHEN CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT , HIT VEHICLE WITH A 35 MPH IMPACT,THE REAR END OF THE OTHER VEHICLE BYPASSED THE AIRBAG SENSOR, CAUSING DUAL AIRBAGS NOT TO DEPLOY EVEN WITH $5,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO FRONT END. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THERE WAS NO DESIGN DEFECT. *AK *ML

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
857865
Machine
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