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2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — AIR BAGS

firecrash5 injured · 634740 · 2007-08-16

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
18,000
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
5
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING 40 MPH CRASHED HEAD ON WITH THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. SMOKE ROSE FROM THE ENGINE AND ALL FIVE PASSENGERS WERE INJURED. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUFFERED BRUISES TO HER LEGS, CHEST, AND WAIST ALONG WITH A SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND KNEE INJURIES. THE THREE PASSENGERS SEATED IN THE REAR SUSTAINED BRUISES TO THEIR CHESTS FROM THE SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSORS WERE NOT TRIPPED AND WERE STILL IN TACT. THE POWER TRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 18,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10199839
Machine
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