# 1997 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `529656` · 2005-04-05 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** DAKOTA
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Speed:** 50 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING ANOTHER VEHICLE VEERED INTO CONSUMER'S  VEHICLE LANE,   DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES, THEY DID NOT WORK AND  CONSUMER'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE LEFT SIDE SEAT BELT CAME APART. UPON IMPACT,  BOTH AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD AND NECK, AND KNEE INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO A HOSPITAL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND TOTALED  BY INSURANCE COMPANY.  *AK...DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION NOTIFIED CONSUMER THAT THEY COULD NOT VERIFY ANY TYPE OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE AND DENIED CONSUMER'S CLAIM. A POLICE REPORT WAS ON FILE.  *AK
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