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2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN — AIR BAGS

crash1 injured · 732744 · 2009-08-24

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
ASPEN
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
AIR BAGS
Miles at failure
36,300
Speed
20 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 ASPEN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND MAKING A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION A VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE OTHER DRIVER'S SPEED WAS APPROXIMATELY 50 TO 60 MPH. THE AMBULANCE AND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE NOTIFIED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS AND BRUISES. THE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY IN SPITE OF THE LEVEL OF IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE CONTACT IS AWARE OF THE SAFETY RISK. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 36,300.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10281584
Machine
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