# 1997 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
> **FATAL** · NHTSA complaint `399579` · 2003-03-25 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 1
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 140,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
AT AN IMPACT OF APPROX 100MPH, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG ON MY 97 TOWN & COUNTRY LXI DEPLOYED HOWEVER THE DRIVER AIRBAG DIDNOT. THE IMPACT WAS THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND DOWN THE SIDE. WHY WOULD THE DRIVER AIRBAG NOT DEPLOY?
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*