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2001 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 341426 · 2002-03-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2001
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
44 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WE ARE CONCERNED BECAUSE THE AIRBAG IN THIS VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY . THE CIRCUM-STANCES UNDER WHICH THIS COLLISION HAPPENED ARE AS FOLLOWS: OUR 17 Y/O WAS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL (WITH FRIEND AS PASSENGER). PASSENGER NOTICED 1ST A VEHICLE AHEAD OF THEM WAS SLAMMING ON THEIR BRAKES TO TURN RIGHT (W/O USING TURN SIGNAL). OUR DAUGHTER WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE DODGE TRUCK IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION. OUR VEHICLE INCURRED RT FRONT END DAMAGE. THE OTHER VEHICLE INCURRED LT REAR/ SIDE DAMAGE. OUR DAUGHTER'S PASSENGER HURT HER KNEE WHEN IT HIT THE DASHBOARD; BUT (LUCKILY FOR US) THEY ARE FRIENDS AND DID NOT FEEL IT WAS A SERIOUS ENOUGH INJURY TO SUE OVER. BUT WE ARE CONCERNED THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY-- SHOULDN'T IT HAVE; IF THE DECERERATION/ COLLISION SPEED WAS 35 MPH??! PLS CONTACT US. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
759976
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