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2004 DODGE DURANGO — SEAT BELTS:FRONT

crash1 injured · 516535 · 2005-01-11

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Miles at failure
6,000
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I HYDROPLAINED OFF THE ROAD, AND HIT A TELEPHONE POLE AT ABOUT 60 MPH. I SMASHED THE DRIVER SIDE FENDER INTO THE MOTOR, AND BROKE THE FRAME. ALSO, I BROKE BOTH SEATS IN THE FRONT BACK.THE DODGE INVESTIGATOR TOTALED IT . I ASKED DODGE WHAT THE WERE GOING TO DO, THEY SAID THAT I HAD TO HIT THE POLE DIRECTLY IN THE FRONT. I GUESS THE FRONT FENDER ISN'T FRONT ENOUGH, OR BREAKING THE FRAME IN THE FRONT ISN'T ENOUGH. THE SEATS BROKE BACK AND MY SEATBELT DIDN'T KEEP ME IN MY SEAT, I ENDED UP IN THE BACK. I AM STILL HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY BROKEN WRIST,L AND MY SHOULDER. THE HOOD IS SMASHED AGAINST THE WINDSHIELD, THE FRONT BUMPER TORE OFF.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10106160
Machine
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