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2007 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 691210 · 2008-10-06

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
PT CRUISER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
15,000
Speed
33 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS IN A CAR IN SEPTEMBER OF 2007. I WAS DRIVING A 2007 PT CRUISER. I REAREND A TRUCK INFRONT OF ME DOING APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH. MY SAFETY BELT DIDN'T LOCK AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NEEDLESS TO SAY MY HEAD HIT FULL FORCE INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. ROAD CONDITIONS WHERE DRY. IT WAS JUST STOP & GO TRAFFIC BUMPER TO BUMPER. I JUST DIDN'T REACT FAST ENOUGH. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG WAS LOCATED IN THE CENTER OF INTERIOR DASH CONSOLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10244544
Machine
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