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1996 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 254031 · 2000-10-30

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DURING A FULL FRONTAL IMPACT AT 30-35 MPH (ESTIMATED), NEITHER FRONT AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THE INITIAL REVIEW BY THE BODY SHOP INDICATES THE EXTENT OF DAMAGE IS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO BE TOTALED. THE EXTENT OF INJURIES TO MY WIFE (DRIVER) ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME AS THEY HAVE DEVELOPED OVER THE COURSE OF THE DAY (PAIN IN LEFT WRIST AND HAND, RIGHT ELBOW, AND CHEST). SHE WILL BE SEEKING MEDICAL ATTENTION.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
735479
Machine
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