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2002 DODGE STRATUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 670516 · 2008-05-20

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
60,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON A WET SURFACE, THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE HYDROPLANED. HE REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A CONCUSSION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 60,000. THE BODY SHOP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE REASON WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WAS BECAUSE THE SENSORS WERE MOUNTED SO LOW IN THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 05/30/08

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10228315
Machine
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