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1993 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash2 injured · 211848 · 2000-04-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

VEHICLE INVOLVED IN 1 ACCIDENT. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY- I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT EITHER THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH SPEED(MY SON WAS GOING 40MPH) OR THAT THERE WAS NO FRONTAL IMPACT WHERE THE SENSOR IS. THE FRONT END HAS MUCH DAMAGE, AS WELL AS THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. THE ONLY PART NOT DAMAGED WAS THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT. AFTER IMPACT THE VAN STARTED TO ROLL. I FEEL LIKE THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED ON IMPACT. WHY DIDN'T IT? *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
721999
Machine
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