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2007 DODGE CALIBER — AIR BAGS

crash · 718198 · 2009-04-29

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
CALIBER
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
68,000
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DODGE CALIBER. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH IN THE RIGHT HAND LANE, THE CONTACT SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES TO AVOID AN ANIMAL IN THE ROAD. ALL FOUR WHEELS LOCKED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SKID TO THE RIGHT. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE LEFT TO AVOID STRIKING THE EMBANKMENT, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO SKID. SHE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE WHEEL AGAIN, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL OVER ONCE BEFORE FINALLY COMING TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND COULD POSSIBLY BE DESTROYED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 68,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10267200
Machine
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