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2002 DODGE NEON — AIR BAGS

crash · 642783 · 2007-10-19

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
NEON
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
34,900

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE NEON. THE AIR BAG COVER CAME OFF AND MADE IT VERY DIFFICULT TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL. THE COVER WAS PLACED OVER THE HORN AND CAUSED THE HORN TO SOUND. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING ONCE AND STRUCK A CURB. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE EXCESSIVE HEAT LOOSENED THE TRIM PIECE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE AIR BAG COVER WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,536 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,900.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10206332
Machine
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