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1996 DODGE CARAVAN — SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT

crash · 207889 · 2000-04-15

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. I HIT A SLIGHT DIP IN THE ROAD AND MY DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, CAUSING A TRAGIC ACCIDENT. WHEN THE POLICE ARRIVED MY CHILD'S SEAT WAS NOT RESTRAINED IN THE REAR SEAT. THEY CLOSED THE HIGHWAY FOR 5 HOURS LOOKING FOR A BABY, WHO MAY HAVE CLIMBED OUT ONE OF THE BROKEN WINDOWS, THEY THOUGHT. THANK GOD, SHE WAS AT HOME. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
721503
Machine
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