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1996 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash2 injured · 335099 · 2002-02-17

Vehicle

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

Severity

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

Narrative

TRAVELING SOUTH AT 55MPH. CAR FROM WEST SIDE STREET PULLED OUT ONTO HIGHWAY. STOPPED IN THE SLOW LANE THAT I WAS IN.TURNED MY WHEEL TO LEFT TO AVOID HITTING OTHER STOPPED CAR RIGHT IN DOOR. I HIT HER CAR IN FRONT OF DRIVERS DOOR. THEN WE HIT MY PASSANGER SIDE WITH OTHER CAR. TWO IMPACTS FIRST HEAD ON THEN ON SIDE. PASSANGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED DRIVERS SIDE DID NOT. AS THE DRIVER I SUSTAINED CHEST AND ARM FRACTURES. CONTACTED DODGE . INVESTOGATOR CAME OUT AND LOOKED AT VAN. REPORT FROM DODGE SAID THE VAN WORKED AS IT SHOULD. HOW DOES ONE AIR BAG GO OFF AND NOT THE OTHER. WHY BOTHER HAVEING TWO. BOTH HAD SEAT BELT ON.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
758356
Machine
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