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2004 DODGE STRATUS — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash2 injured · 510685 · 2004-12-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DRIVER FELL ASLEEP AT THE WHEEL AND CRASHED INTO SCHOOL BUS HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BRACKET BROKE. THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE DRIVER, CAUSING EYE AND BACK INJURIES, AND DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER TO THE HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND TOTALED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10103389
Machine
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