# 1997 DODGE AVENGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `265994` · 2001-01-16 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** AVENGER
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
## Narrative
WAS GOING 30MPH WHEN A DEER RAN OUT IN FRONT OF VEHICLE, VEHICLE SWERVED TO MISS DEER, AND  HIT A TREE STUMP, AND WENT SAILING. THEN, HIT SOME TREES HEAD-ON.  UPON IMPACT,  DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. VEHICLE DECLARED TOTALED. DRIVER SUFFERED BRAIN DAMAGE.  *AK
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