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2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 675966 · 2008-06-28

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
GRAND CARAVAN
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
28,277
Speed
25 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CHRYSLER/DODGE MINIVANS 2005 AND NEWER "KNEE BOLSTER" AIRBAG SYSTEM, HAS A STEEL PLATE HINGED AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DASH AND IS PROPELLED BY THE DEPLOYING AIRBAG INTO THE DRIVER'S LEGS. THE DRIVER IMMEDIATELY AND INSTINCTIVELY PULLS THE LEGS BACK AND THE ASSEMBLY DROPS IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER'S LEGS PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM STOPPING THE VEHICLE. THAT IS IF THE DRIVER'S LEGS AREN'T BROKEN BY THIS, AND THEN THEY CAN'T STOP THE VEHICLE IF THEY WANTED TO. THIS WILL LEAD TO SECONDARY AND MORE SERIOUS COLLISIONS AND POSSIBLY DEATH FOR OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE DRIVER CANNOT STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10232597
Machine
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