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2006 DODGE STRATUS — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

crash2 injured · 722683 · 2009-06-05

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
STRATUS
Year
2006
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Miles at failure
52,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DODGE STRATUS. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE ENTIRE FRONT FENDER OF HIS VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS AT THE TIME, BUT THEY STILL SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE OCCUPANTS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AWAY FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10272964
Machine
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