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1996 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

crash1 injured · 506013 · 2004-11-10

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Miles at failure
88,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END COLLISION IN WHICH IT WAS IMPACTED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 55 MPH. FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH SO MUCH FORCE AND SPEED THAT IT CAUSED SEVERE BRUISING TO THE PASSENGER'S UPPER BODY. THE PASSENGER WAS UNABLE TO LAY FLAT, AND WAS TAKING PAIN KILLERS TO EASE THE PAIN.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10099746
Machine
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