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2004 DODGE DURANGO — SEAT BELTS

1 injured · 632209 · 2007-07-27

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
DURANGO
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 DODGE DURANGO. WHILE THE CONTACT'S SON WAS SITTING IN THE CENTER OF THE MIDDLE ROW SEATS, THE SEAT BELT BEGAN TO TIGHTEN AROUND HIS STOMACH. HE SUFFERED BRUISING AND WHELPS ON HIS STOMACH. EVERY TIME HER SON MOVED, THE SEAT BELT GREW TIGHTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RELEASE BUTTON FAILED TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT AND SHE HAD TO CUT THE SEAT BELT TO FREE HER CHILD. SHE CONTACTED A DODGE DEALER IN HER AREA, BUT THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN THE FAILURE. THE NUMBER OF CYLINDERS, ENGINE SIZE, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10197686
Machine
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