# 1998 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `477305` · 2004-06-29 · 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:** CARAVAN
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 111,000
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE  DRIVING AT 60 MPH. THE VEHICLE HYDRO-PLANED,STRUCK THE MEDIUM, WENT OVER 5 LANES AND CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES INCLUDING A SORE NECK AND BURIES.   *NM   THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS OPERATING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE LIGHT ON THE DASH ALWAYS INDICATED THAT THE AIR BAGS WERE ENABLED.   *SC  *JB
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