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2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — SEAT BELTS

crash2 injured · 656838 · 2008-02-08

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
SEAT BELTS
Miles at failure
32,000
Speed
30 mph

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 DRIVING 30 MPH, A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SPUN, ROLLED OVER INTO A DITCH, AND LANDED ON ITS ROOF. THE SIDE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELTS DID NOT LOCK. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT WHEN HE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BELTS WOULD LOCK IN CASE OF A ROLLOVER. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT BELTS AND STRUCK THEIR HEADS. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A MISALIGNED BACK AND UPPER AND LOWER SPINAL STRAIN. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A CUT HAND AND UPPER AND LOWER SPINAL STRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DETERMINED TO BE DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 32,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10217477
Machine
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