# 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `446357` · 2003-12-23 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHRYSLER
- **Model:** TOWN AND COUNTRY
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Miles at failure:** 38,000
- **Speed:** 55 mph
## Narrative
SPONTANEOUS DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING AT 55MPH ON A CLEAR HIGHWAY. NO BRAKING, TURNING OR SUDDEN MOVEMENTS OF THE VEHICLE WERE INVOLVED AND I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THIS OCCURRED SEP 23, 2003. VEHICLE-2003 CHRYSLER TOWN&COUNTRY VAN. NO PREVIOUS ACCIDENTS WITH THIS CAR AND IT WAS SERVICED REGULARLY. I RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES BUT DID REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. NO ONE ELSE WAS IN THE CAR. IT WAS LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD. CHRYSLER IMMEDIATELY SENT THIS TO THEIR LEGAL DEPT, STALLED THE INVESTIGATION, REFUSED TO GIVE ME ANY EXPLANATION OR ANY GUARANTEE IT WOULD NOT OCCUR AGAIN IF I ACCEPTED THE VEHICLE BACK. THEY MADE ME A RIDICULOUS OFFER AND HAVE REFUSED TO REPAIR THE CAR WITHOUT A RELEASE OF LIABILITY STATEMENT FROM ME. THEY ARE THREATENING TO"CLOSE THE FILE".
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