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1999 DODGE DAKOTA — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

crash1 injured · 526591 · 2005-03-18

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
Miles at failure
117,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS DRIVING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH, WHEN IT SUDDENLY PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. DRIVER SUSTAINED FOREHEAD/ ARM/WRIST, AND ELBOW INJURIES WHEN IMPACTING THE STEERING WHEEL. ALSO, SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO PULL A MUSCLE IN LOWER BACK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *AK POLICE REPORT AVAILABLE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10115384
Machine
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