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2000 DODGE DURANGO — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

crash1 injured · 434867 · 2003-10-13

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2000 DODGE DURANGO. MY DAUGHTER WHO WAS SEATED IN THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT SCREAMED CAUSING MY WIFE TO TURN AND LOOK THEN HITTING A CONCRETE PAD HOUSING A APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET POLE FROM THE TARGET PARKING LOT. THERE IS APPROXIMATELY $9000 DAMAGE AND MY WIFE HAD TO BE TAKEN BY PARAMEDICS TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL. HER HEAD HIT AND BROKE THE VISOR AND VISOR ARM AND THEN THE STEERING WHEEL DUE TO THE AIR BAG NOT DEPLOYING. A CHRYSLER INSPECTOR HAS INSPECTING THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE AIRBAGS WHICH I HAVE A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING. *LA

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10041703
Machine
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