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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash · 591684 · 2006-08-07

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
26,585
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN NOVEMBER LAST YEAR. UPON REPAIRING THE VAN, AN INSPECTION WAS DONE ON THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS, AND IT WAS TOLD TO ME THAT THEY WERE IN WORKING ORDER. I BELIEVE THAT TO BE A LIE. EVERYTIME MY WIFE MOVES IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT IN THE CENTER PANEL COMES ON. THIS LIGHT USUALLY WILL STAY ON FOR APPROX A COUPLE MINUTES AT A TIME. A GENTLEMAN FROM THE SAFETY DEPARTMENT HAD CONTACTED ME AND TOLD ME THEY WERE INVESTIGATING THE FAILURE OF THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS. HE HAD ASKED FOR PICTURES, WHICH AT THAT TIME I DID NOT HAVE. I HAVE PICTURES THAT I HAVE FOUND WHICH I CAN SEND YOU UPON REQUEST. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10164869
Machine
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