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2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash1 injured · 688938 · 2008-09-18

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PACIFICA
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
36,000
Speed
60 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 2007 CHRYSLER PACIFICA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, AN OPPOSING MOTORIST FAILED TO STOP AT THE STOP SIGN AND CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. BOTH VEHICLES SUSTAINED DAMAGES. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SEVERE NECK AND SHOULDER INJURIES. THE POLICE, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND AMBULANCE WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE CONTACT IS WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY REGARDING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10242802
Machine
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