# 2004 DODGE NEON — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
> NHTSA complaint `565508` · 2005-12-10 · 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:** NEON
- **Year:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
- **Miles at failure:** 20,900
- **Speed:** 45 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING HOME ONE NIGHT ON A DRY 2 LANE RURAL ROAD, TRAVELING IN A 55 MPH ZONE AT ONLY 45 MPH, I SWERVED TO MISS A DEER STANDING IN THE ROAD IN MY LANE.  THERE WAS AN ONCOMING CAR AND I SWERVED BACK INTO MY LANE AND THE CAR FISH TAILED CAUSING A COUNTER ACTION ON MY PART AND I HIT THE CONCRETE BRIDGE WITH A GLANCING BLOW, SKIDDED SIDEWAYS ON TWO WHEELS ON THE BRIDGE AND ALMOST FLIPPED OVER. AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT I REALIZED THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.  AFTER A BODY SHOP INSPECTED THE CAR THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE SENSOR HAD BEEN HIT AND SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED THE AIRBAGS.  I AM NOW SUFFERING FROM WHIPLASH AND BACK STRAIN. THE CAR WAS TOTALED.  I AM NOW PURSUING ACTION AGAINST DODGE. *JB
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