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1999 DODGE DURANGO — SEAT BELTS

crash3 injured · 401172 · 2003-04-03

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
44,000

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, MY FAMILY AND I WERE REARENDED BY A CAMRY TRAVELING BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH. WE WERE PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF US WHICH WAS ALSO PUSHED INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF THAT. OUR DURANGO SUFFERED $14,500.00 IN REPAIR COSTS. THE SEATBELTS NEVER DEPLOYED. I, THE DRIVER, WAS THROWN INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. MY WIFE IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD. MY DAUGHTER WAS BUCKLED IN A CAR SEAT IN THE BACK SEAT. ALTHOUGH HER SHOES FLEW OFF HER FEET, SHE WAS RESTRAINED. MY SON, HOWEVER, HIT HIS TOOTH ON THE SEAT IN FRONT OF HIM; HE WAS BELTED IN THE 3RD SEAT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10013941
Machine
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