# 1997 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `240242` · 2000-09-18 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND BROADSIDED VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY,  CAUSING SERIOUS NECK/BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES.  ALSO,  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.    MANUFACTURER CLAIMED AIRBAGS WORKED PROPERLY BY NOT DEPLOYING , THE IMPACT WAS 30 DEGREES AWAY FROM HEAD ON, AND DID NOT CREATE 17G OF FORCE IN ORDER FOR AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY.  *AK
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