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2000 DODGE CARAVAN — AIR BAGS

1 injured · 702873 · 2009-01-07

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CARAVAN
Year
2000
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
121,700
Speed
10 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE AIR BAGS SUDDENLY DEPLOYED. THE FAILURE CAUSED NON-SEVERE BURNS TO THE DRIVER'S HANDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A GAS STATION AND THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V480000 (AIR BAGS) AND REFERRED HIM TO NHTSA. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 121,700. UPDATED 02/05/09. *LJ UPDATED 02/10/09. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10254086
Machine
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