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2005 DODGE DURANGO — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 570238 · 2006-01-24

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
1,400
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. WHEN MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY A TRAIN. THE POINT OF IMPACT WAS ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS PUSHED 10 METERS BY THE TRAIN FROM THE ORIGINAL POINT OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH BOTH FRONT AND SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS. THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEAT WERE PUSHED OVER 4 INCHES FROM THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS. ALTHOUGH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS WERE WEARING SAFETY RESTRAINTS, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MASSIVE INJURIES. THE CONTACT RECEIVED 13 SKULL FRACTURES AND BROKEN RIBS. THE POLICE FILED A REPORT AT THE SCENE. THE INSURANCE COMPANY HAS POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10148454
Machine
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