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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 509697 · 2004-12-03

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. AFTER THE COLLISION. CONSUMER TRIED TO UNBUCKLE SAFETY BELT IT LOOSENED, BUT WOULD NOT UNBUCKLE. CONSUMER HAD TO CUT THE SAFETY BELT. WHEN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, THE KNEE BLOCKER FAILED TO WORK. INSTEAD IT PUSHED OUT THE PLASTIC PANEL LOCATED ON STEERING COLUMN. THIS RESULTED IN INJURING CONSUMER'S LEGS. WHEN PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUCKLE ON SAFETY BELT CAME APART.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10103108
Machine
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