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2000 CHRYSLER 300M — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 501044 · 2004-10-12

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300M
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
57,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

AIR BAG FAILED TO GO OFF IN 2000 CHRYSLER 300M. I WAS HIT HEAD ON BY A SMALL PICK UP. WITNESSES SAYS OTHER DRIVER DOING 55/60 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING AT 45 MPH. BOTH OBVIOUSLY BRAKING AT IMPACT BUT NO DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY HEAD HIT THE STEERING WHEEL. LUMP AND BAD BRUISING AS A RESULT. CONTACTED CHRYSLER AND THEY OFFERED TO FIX AIR BAGS FREE IF CAR STILL UNDER WARRANTY. CAR WAS TOTALED SO POINT IS MUTE. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10095639
Machine
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