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1996 PLYMOUTH VOYAGER — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 284979 · 2001-03-27

Vehicle

Make
PLYMOUTH
Model
VOYAGER
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN, A CAR STRUCK MY VOYAGER IN THE CENTER OF THE FRONT BUMPER. THE OTHER CAR WAS MOVING AT 35 MPH AND MY BUMPER WAS PUSHED INTO THE RADIATOR 10-12 INCHES AND THE FRAME WAS BENT. NEITHER AIRBAG DEPLOYED. THE DEALER WHICH REPAIRED MY VOYAGER SAID THE SENSORS WERE LOCATED TO EITHER SIDE OF THE IMPACT, AND SINCE NO CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THEM... THE AIRBAGS WON'T DEPLOY. MY COMPLAINT IS THAT THEY SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED UNDER SUCH AN IMPACT. I NOW WONDER IF THEY WILL IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
743164
Machine
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