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2004 DODGE DAKOTA — AIR BAGS

firecrash1 injured · 581565 · 2006-05-09

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DAKOTA
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
39,000
Speed
55 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS INVOLVED IN A CAR ACCIDENT ON 4/22/06. I WAS DRIVING 55 MPH AND A DELIVERY TRUCK PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME. I HIT THE TRUCK ON HIS DRIVER SIDE AND SMASHED MY HOLE FRONT END IN. TRUCK WAS ALMOST TOTALED. MY AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. IF IT WASN'T FOR THE SEAT BELT MY INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE THEN WHIP LASH. MY TRUCK IS IN THE PROCESS NOW OF BEING FIXED. NO ONE IS GIVING ME ANSWERS TO WHY THE BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. I CALLED THE DODGE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. NEVER HEARD A THING. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS NOT TO HAVE THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY. MY MAIN WORRY IS THAT WHEN MY TRUCK IS FIXED AND IF I EVER HAVE ANOTHER ACCIDENT WILL THE AIR BAGS WORK? PLEASE HELP! *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10157130
Machine
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