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1997 CHRYSLER SEBRING — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 282493 · 2001-03-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
SEBRING
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CRASHED HEAD ON AT 50 MPH ON A ROAD OF 55 MPH INTO DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT OF A GAURD RAIL ,FRONTAL SECTION OF THE CAR IS HIGHLY DAMAGED AND AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT ON EITH DRIVER OR PASSANGER SIDE, BOTH VICTIUMS WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME BUT DID SUBSTAIN MANY BRUISES ON FACE, HEAD, SHOULDERS, CHEST AND LEGS AND ABDOMONE. TO MY KNOWLEDGE AND OF OTHER AUTO BODY REPAIR SPECIALIST AIR BAGS ARE DEFECTIVE AND THE SENSORS SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF AT TIME OF DEEP IMPACT AND SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
742558
Machine
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