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1998 DODGE DURANGO — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 533853 · 2005-05-06

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
142,000
Speed
45 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

BRAKES FAILED AT 50MPH. SLAMMED INTO THE BACK OF SEMI TRUCK AT 40MPH AND TOTALED VECHILE. THE SEATBELT RESTRANT AND AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED TO ENGAGE. I SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL TO BREAK 2 RIBS AND CRACK MY STERNUM. IF THE AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE WENT OFF I WOULDNT BE HAVING BACK AND NECK PROBLEMS EITHER. I WISH DODGE WOULD HELP US INSTEAD OF HURTING US.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10120037
Machine
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