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1996 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash3 injured · 325816 · 2001-12-11

Vehicle

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

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
3
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 55-60 MPH VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED AND FORCED INTO A GUARDRAIL, DRIVER'S FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT, SHE GOT ANOTHER VAN FROM THE DEALER IN JULY 2001 AND SHE WAS IN ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON NOVEMBER 2001 THAT SAME THING HAPPENED. THE BAG IN THIS VAN DID NOT DEPLOY. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
6900692
Machine
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