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2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

crash2 injured · 644900 · 2007-11-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Miles at failure
4,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. WHILE IDLING AT A RED LIGHT, A VEHICLE REAR ENDED THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER SIDE REAR SEAT BELT DID NOT RETRACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. AS A RESULT, THE PASSENGER LUNGED FORWARD AND STRUCK HER FOREHEAD ON THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SEAT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED MUSCLE AND BACK INJURIES. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED FOREHEAD, NECK, AND EYE INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SEAT BELTS WORKED PROPERLY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED OVER $7,000 IN DAMAGES TO THE REAR END. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 9,385 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10207911
Machine
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