# 1999 DODGE INTREPID — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `437424` · 2003-10-27 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** INTREPID
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 117,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
ON 10/15/03 I WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  I DRIVE A 1999 DODGE INTREPID AND THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS A 2000 JEEP CHEROKEE.  THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYING.  THE INTIAL IMPACT WAS ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT. THE ENTIRED HOOD AND FRONT FENDER WAS REMOVED.   I WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND MY INJURIES WERE A COLLAPSED LUNG AND 3 BROKEN RIBS.  I WAS THERE FOR 3 DAYS.  BOTH THE OFFICER INVETIGATING THE CRASH AND THE BODY SHOP SAID THAT IT SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED.  I AM OFF WORK FOR 3-4 WEEKS AND HAVE NO VEHICLE NOW.  HAD THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED MY INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN A LOT LESS SEVERE.  AK
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