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2002 CHRYSLER 300M — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 537101 · 2005-05-29

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
300M
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
74,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I OWN A 2002 300M CHRYSLER AND ON MAY 17, 2005 WHEN LEAVING THE DEALERSHIP FROM RECEIVING SOME MAINTENANCE WORK A DRIVER OF A TOYOTA 4RUNNER T-BONED THE DRIVER SIDE OF THE CAR CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE AND THE CAR WAS TOTALLED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. MY CAR WAS EQUIPED WITH FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS AS INDICATED ON THE SALES STICKER, HOWEVER ALL AIR BAGS FAILED TO WORK IN THIS ACCIDENT SITUATION. HAD MY SIDE BAGS DEPLOYED I COULD HAVE POTENTIALLY PREVENTED SEVERE BRUISING TO MY LEFT SIDE, GLASS INJECTED INTO MY LEFT ARM AND FORHEAD AREA, AND POSSIBLY PREVENTED LOSS TIME FROM WORK, NOT TO MENTION MY PAIN AND SUFFERING DUE TO THE INJURIES. THE POLICE REPORT HAS STATED THAT THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE OTHER DRIVER FAILING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10122414
Machine
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