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2003 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 518226 · 2005-01-25

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
70 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT AND SLID INTO A GUARD RAIL. THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS FORCED OVER TWO LANES. THE CONSUMER STRUCK A CONCRETE DIVIDER. THE CONSUMER WAS WEARING HIS SEAT BELT, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES AND DID NOT NEEDED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE BOTH NOTIFIED. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10108796
Machine
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