# 2002 DODGE STRATUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
> NHTSA complaint `670516` · 2008-05-20 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DODGE
- **Model:** STRATUS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- **Miles at failure:** 60,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## 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
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